How to Get Your Boss's Boss to Understand

You need more than one communication approach because there are different situational contexts.

The best communicators aren’t defined by how much they say, but by how well they listen.

Commit to being a person that executive leadership wants to hear from when the chips are down.

Every major decision relies on an inner circle of trusted advisors.

A well-prepared communicator demonstrates competence naturally through clarity, relevance, and precision.

When you communicate evenly, you foster collaboration and show respect for the collective wisdom in the room.

It’s a subtle shift that makes a world of difference.

Career growth depends on using proven communication approaches in addition to hard skills.

Anteneh Zewde is a Global Reliability & Maintenance Consultant/Leader at DuPont.

Make sure all of the backup firepower is present. Management and the lead presenter share an essential role in making it happen.

Screaming for help and directing someone to call 911 is the difference between talking at versus talking to someone.

The average person can speak between 125 and 200 words per minute.

Your ability to communicate can steer your project toward success or drive it into chaos

Improving our communication skills makes us better technical professionals and respected trusted advisors.

Embrace the practice of intentional inquiry to empower both yourself and those around you.

Communicating technical information in business environments is a long game.

FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management. FINESSE is peer-reviewed and battle-tested. Most importantly, it works.

The next time you are about to say something, turn it around by forming it as a question.

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