Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Concise Communication
Learn concise communication skills training in this 5-part Professional Communication Skills course.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Build Relationships at Work
Learn how to build relationships at work in this video.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Tell a Story When Public Speaking
Learn how to tell a story when public speaking with Kit Pang from Boston Speaks. We'll look at how stories work, a simple way to organize them, and how you can find good stories all around you, if you know what to look for.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Types of Listening Skills
This video explains the four types of listening skills: They are appreciative, comprehensive, empathetic, and critical listening.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Social Capital Theory
Social capital theory, including Robert Putnam's and Pierre Bourdieu's view, has important business implications for leaders. In essence, social capital is a term that describes the power of relationships, the value found in relationship...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
4 Other Communication Channels I Recommend in 2020
I'd like to recommend 4 other great communication-related channels in 2020.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
5 Canons of Rhetoric
The Five Canons of Rhetoric are a fantastic guide to improve your public speaking. The 5 Canons are: Invention, Arrangement, Style, Memory, and Delivery and can be used to make any presentation or speech better. 00:00 Introduction 01:09...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Effective Communication in Sales
Effective communication in sales situations is one of those topics that can make people feel uncomfortable. We'll talk to the author of Selling with Love, Jason Marc Campbell, to walk us through a more helpful way to view and approach...
Seven Dimensions
Developing Trainer Skills
In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of passion and relevance in becoming an excellent trainer. They share four steps to improve training skills, including inspiring and ensuring relevance, using engaging activities,...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Face to Face Conversation
Face-to-face conversation is more important than ever. Communicating in an embodied, face-to-face vs online has many advantages and the lack of these embodied conversations can contribute to loneliness, depression, and sense of...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Communication Professor's Reaction to Jordan Peterson Lecture & Delivery Skills
Communication Professor's reaction to Dr. Jordan Peterson lecture on intelligence to look at his public speaking delivery skills. Peterson is a Professor at the University of Toronto where he teaches Psychology. He wrote the best-selling...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Preview Statements for Presentation Introductions
A preview statement is the last part of a presentation or public speaking introduction. You see these especially for informative presentations. A good preview statement should be: 1. Brief. Concise phrases or even single words for each...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Transactional vs Transformational Leadership
Let's look at transactional vs. transformational leadership approaches, theory, definitions, and examples to see how you might better develop your own leadership style.
Seven Dimensions
Creating a No-Blame Culture
In this video, employees discuss a major mistake in their press release regarding a community outreach program. The conversation highlights the need for accountability, effective communication, and a proactive approach to preventing...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Dress for a Speech
How should I dress for this speech? We'll ask 7 guest experts about how we should dress (and think about our appearance) for public speaking and presentation situations.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Open a Presentation with a Statistic (Part 5 of 5)
How do should you open a presentation with a statistic to grab an audience's attention? It is one solid way to begin. The very first thing you say to kick off a presentation is called the opening or “attention grabber.” The trouble is,...
EarthEcho International
STEM Career Closeup: Founder of Environment Center
The video features someone who shares his journey from being a railway Slipper Cutter to becoming the founding director of an inner urban environment center. He emphasizes the importance of community involvement and citizen science in...
Seven Dimensions
Mastering the Art of Pitching and Influencing
In this video, a leader shares tips and strategies for mastering the skill of pitching and influencing. The leader emphasizes the importance of being prepared, concise, and confident when presenting ideas. They also highlight the value...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Group Leadership Skills: Part 3
Group leadership (Part 3) looks at how leaders can handle an overly talkative person. The following are 5 tips for getting at this issue especially in small group communication settings. 1. Set expectations about participation early in...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Informational Power
Informational Power (French & Raven) is one of the types or bases of power. We look at examples of informational power. Informational Power or Influence happens when a leader provides information, reasons, and explanations that persuade...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Bill Hybels Courageous Leadership: A Killer Book on Leadership
Let's take a look at an instant classic leadership book, Bill Hybels' Courageous Leadership. We look at his great tip to choosing a team, the 3 Cs: Character, Competence, Chemistry. Bill Hybels has become known as a leadership expert and...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
4 Tips for Public Speaking with an Accent
Here are 4 Tips to help you do public speaking in English if you have an accent.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Servant Leadership
Servant Leadership is an important leadership approach that contrasts with traditional management or leadership. The term was coined in the 1970s by Robert K. Greenleaf. Some well-known servant leaders are Jesus, Gandhi, Mother Teresa,...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Become a Leader at Work
How to become a leader at work? This video unpacks a common three-step process that moves individual contributors to leadership positions in the workplace. It sounds simple but many people falsely assume if they just do their job well as...