Authentic Communication
Let Your Audience Know They’re Not Alone
Lisa Lampanelli's career in stand-up comedy reveals guiding principles for connecting with any audience, emphasizing the importance of servant leadership, impactful storytelling, authenticity, and finding your unique voice through personal experiences and passions.
How to Find Your True North
In this lesson, Tony Coles emphasizes the importance of self-knowledge for decision-making by sharing strategies to align with your moral compass, learn from failures, and courageously uphold your beliefs in challenging situations.
Defining Presence
"Presence," as defined by social psychologist Amy Cuddy, is the ability to express your true self under pressure, enabling peak performance by fostering self-acceptance and awareness, particularly in high-stakes situations that trigger anxiety and social judgment.
Seeing Your Blind Spots
Sheila Heen's video lesson emphasizes the importance of recognizing our own blind spots in communication, particularly how our facial expressions, body language, and tone may be misinterpreted by others, which can significantly impact workplace relationships.
Flex Your Leadership Style
In today's complex, multicultural workplace, effective leaders must adapt their communication styles to connect with diverse individuals by understanding their differences and preparing for interactions with thoughtful pre-engagement questions, as advised by leadership strategist Jane Hyun.
This class focuses on mastering the art of communication across various settings, emphasizing the importance of connecting authentically with audiences. Led by a diverse group of experts, including Lisa Lampanelli, Tony Coles, Amy Cuddy, Sheila Heen, and Jane Hyun, the curriculum dives into essential principles for effective storytelling, self-awareness, and presence. Lampanelli teaches participants how to choose impactful stories that resonate with their audience, while Coles emphasizes the need for self-knowledge and courage in decision-making. Cuddy’s insights on presence help individuals express their true selves under pressure, fostering genuine connections.
Beyond storytelling and self-awareness, the class addresses the nuances of communication in today’s complex, multicultural workplace. Heen highlights the importance of recognizing blind spots in our interactions, while Hyun provides strategies for adapting communication styles to accommodate diverse perspectives. By cultivating these skills, participants learn to engage more effectively with their audiences, whether on stage, in meetings, or in everyday conversations. This class not only enhances individual communication prowess but also prepares leaders to navigate the intricacies of modern interactions with confidence and empathy.