Natsuyo Lipschutz
Picture the scene. You’ve been invited to speak at a major event. Your slot is right after lunch and you’re sitting through the morning’s agenda quite calmly. After lunch, once everyone is seated, your breathing starts to speed up, your stomach is churning and your palms are beginning to sweat. This can’t be right. You’re…
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In an increasingly global business environment, where colleagues, suppliers and clients are from different countries with varying cultures and value systems, it’s essential to be able to adapt your communication style and delivery. Doing so effectively could mean the difference between being highly respected and regarded to being greatly misunderstood. Here are ten common mistakes…
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As parents, our role is to help our children gain the skills they need to be successful in life, and these can also help us become better communicators as leaders. I want to share some of those insights and skills I’ve learned being a parent and how they can also help you communicate as a…
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When I first started out as a keynote speaker in New York, I was convinced that my talk had to be ‘polished’ to impress my audience. I remember it so well. I was at the Professional Speaker’s Continuing Education workshop and I was picked to rehearse my keynote speech on stage in front of all…
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“The 6Cs of Effective Storytelling for Corporate Leaders” by Natsuyo Lipschutz Business storytelling is THE most powerful skill that business leaders can use to influence, teach, and inspire. And I’m not just talking about applying it to give speeches or make presentations. Business storytelling is incredibly effectively for whenever leaders have something important they need…
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The ability to deliver powerful presentations is a skill that most people in business need to practice, not just leaders and managers. Whether it’s presenting to 5 people in a board room or a room full of 700 people, the same strategies need to apply if you want to deliver a powerful presentation. Here are…
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As businesses expand globally, cultural barriers are occurring more and more, and this can create communication problems and make it difficult to understand other people’s behavior. First of all, it is important to understand the types of misunderstandings between different cultures and why they occur. It can be broken down as follows: Differences in the…
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Do you know what your natural communication style is? The way in which you talk and share information is based on our personality and temperament. It may be something you aren’t even aware of, but becoming aware of it will help you adapt your natural style of communication whenever you need to address a culturally…
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Held June 9-11, 2021 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, the Small Business Leadership Conference is the premier professional development and networking opportunity for small business owners, managers, executives, economic and community development leaders, and nonprofits in Florida and beyond. The conference will provide an opportunity for attendees to share innovative ideas and learn…
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One of the most sought-after skills of any leader is the ability to influence an audience. Think for a moment about some of the most successful people you know … I bet they’re all good at selling themselves, their ideas and influencing others. Yet very few of them will be natural persuaders. It’s a skill…
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