Mike Tomasello and Tim Brown discuss the critical importance of communication skills in both personal and professional contexts. Tim emphasizes the need to overcome the fear of public speaking, highlighting that building confidence comes from a track record of successes. They explore the rewards of effective communication, including increased visibility and opportunities, as well as the importance of mindfulness and understanding one's audience. Practical tips for improving communication skills are shared, along with the significance of commitment to personal development. The conversation concludes with a powerful message about believing in oneself and the transformative power of effective communication.

Takeaways

• Communication skills are essential for personal and professional success.
• Overcoming fear is crucial to becoming a confident speaker.
• Building confidence comes from taking risks and achieving small successes.
• Effective communication can significantly increase earning potential.
• Visibility in the workplace can lead to unexpected opportunities.
• Managing fear and rejection is part of the growth process.
• Starting small in everyday interactions can build communication skills.
• Being mindful of your audience enhances communication effectiveness.
• Commitment to improvement is necessary for developing communication skills.
• Believing in oneself is key to unlocking communication potential.

Chapters

00:00 The Importance of Communication Skills

02:45 Overcoming Fear in Public Speaking

05:27 The Rewards of Effective Communication

08:37 Visibility and Opportunities through Communication

11:35 Managing Fear and Building Confidence

14:42 Practical Tips for Improving Communication

17:26 Mindfulness in Communication

19:59 Commitment to Improvement

23:20 Final Thoughts on Communication and Confidence

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Mike Tomasello is a Job Search coach, speaker, & trainer who helps ambitious employees get fast-tracked to the Executive Suite. Manager to Director, Director to VP, & VP to C-Level. Whether you work for a start-up or a Fortune 100, I've coached executives up to the Fortune 100 level.

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