Practice C.A.R.E. – Be Clear, Authoritative, Reassuring, Empowering.
Assume the persona of a communicator. Let your whole self come out to play. Be a champion of something. Know your style. Know your outcome. Have a roadmap. Connect others to their purpose. Strip away the inessentials. Speak the language of the people you’re speaking to. Talk louder and slower. Lean in. Inspire while you inform. Assess your IQ – your Inspiration Quotient. Promote the people around you. Improvise with ease, especially when it’s hard. Be eloquent with your emails. Make the Big Ask