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Nick Christelis on Leadership Communication Skills : Episode 19

Nov 26, 2015

Communication Skills, Facilitation, Feedback Skills, Leadership, Listening, Management, Story Telling

Nick Christelis, with over 30 years of global consulting experience and many lessons in leadership, talks about his book, “The Art of the Arrow: How Leaders Fly”, and shares his knowledge on leadership and communication skills with Telana. They cover topics like: the distinction between Management and Leadership communication and story telling feedback skills conflict management skills rapport listening dialogue circles, master minding and conversation cafe case study examples like Nando’s, the Robyn Island Prison system, Government discussions and his own life. Podcast:…

Communication & Relating Lessons from the Blind Scooter Guy – Episode 18

Nov 5, 2015

Communication Skills, Feedback Skills, Listening, Online Communication, Relationships, Social Skills

Are you aware of how much your vision is involved in your ability to communicate? We take it for granted that part of how we get our messages across to others, is what we gesture and what we communicate through our facial expressions. Telana speaks with Christopher Venter, who lost his sight in 2014, about what he has learnt from this experience of having lost one of his senses, and specifically his lessons about communication and relating to others. Topics include being…

A conversation about feminism and gender equality, with Desray Clark : Episode 17

Sep 24, 2015

Confrontation skills, Leadership, Relationships, Social Issues

As an example of a conversation that counts, Telana invited Desray Clark, a women’s leadership development specialist, to talk about the topic of feminism today. They cover how being a feminist has been misconstrued and how the movement has impacted some of the challenges we face today in terms of gender equality. They explore the conversations both men and women need to be having, and how we can have more of these conversations. What are the skills we need, and…

Communication Skills for Leaders, with Brand Pretorius : Episode 15

Aug 27, 2015

Communication Skills, Confrontation skills, Emotions, Feedback Skills, Leadership, Listening, Public Speaking, Relationships

Brand Pretorius is an accomplished communicator, marketer and leader. Telana joined Brand to discuss what he learnt from his years of leading organisations in the motor industry, specifically about effective communication skills for leading others and sitting on Executive Boards. They cover feedback skills, dealing with conflict, how to confront others, the value of listening, public speaking and how credibility is a critical component to effective leadership and communication. Podcast: Audio: Video: About Brand Pretorius: Brand Pretorius attained his M.Com degree…

Guy Kawasaki shares his view on confronting others

Guy Kawasaki on Confronting Others – Ep 9

May 7, 2015

Communication Skills, Confrontation skills, Feedback Skills, Growth, Pitching, Public Speaking

Guy Kawasaki is known for his directness, and his success in getting his point across in keynote talks, as an author, and a venture capitalist. Telana asks him to share about the skill of pitching an idea, and why feedback, especially negative criticism, is so important and useful, even if it feels confronting to the other person. Links referred to in the show include: http://guykawasaki.com/ten-easy-ways-to-make-your-pitch-rock/ http://guykawasaki.com/the-only-10-slides-you-need-in-your-pitch/ http://guykawasaki.com/books/the-art-of-the-start/ https://www.udemy.com/entrepreneurship-course-by-guy-kawasaki Podcast: Audio: Video: About Guy Kawasaki: Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist…