Communication Snacks: Tips for a Successful Professional Life
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsLearn communication tips to help you stand out, move up, and win more often in a crowded professional world! Join Silicon Valley communication experts Marc and Blythe Musteric as they share communication tips from their 20,000+ hours of coaching clients in Silicon Valley. From interpersonal communication to presentations and public speaking to grammar, effective communication can be challenging. Learn the tips you need to lead a more successful life.
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Episodes
How Not to Annoy Your Manager
February 06, 2018 07:00 - 4 minutes - 8.25 MBDoes your communication style irritate your manager? In this episode, Blythe will show you how to start your conversations off on the right foot in order to avoid being annoying! In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @communicationsnacks and @ovient
Get Your Audience to Tune In
January 30, 2018 07:00 - 4 minutes - 8.43 MBYour audience members have a lot of important things on their minds. Your presentation is probably not one of those things. In this episode, Marc explains how to capture their attention from the start. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @communicationsnacks and @ovient
Conversations Made Easy
January 23, 2018 07:00 - 7 minutes - 13.2 MBNever fear small talk again! In this episode, Blythe shares tips on how to keep a conversation going even when you don't know much about the topic. Learn how to ACE your next conversation. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @communicationsnacks and @ovient
Take Your Emails to the Gym!
January 16, 2018 07:00 - 4 minutes - 9.24 MBAnother new year, another resolution to get into shape, right? This year, make a resolution to get your emails FIT! Learn how in this episode. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @communicationsnacks and @ovient
5 Ways to Make a Great Impression at a Conference
January 09, 2018 07:00 - 7 minutes - 14.4 MBConferences can be a great place to make connections and get new business, but with all that walking and talking, it's easy to get tired and lazy with your communication. In this episode, Blythe shares 5 easy tips you can use to step up your communication game at conferences. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Conn...
Oops! I Shouldn't Have Said That
January 02, 2018 07:00 - 3 minutes - 5.07 MBHave you ever said something that you regretted later? Marc shares tips on how to deal with these situations in the moment and later when they still haunt you! In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
Healthy Holiday Conversations
December 25, 2017 03:28 - 5 minutes - 7.82 MBHome for the holidays? Learn how to avoid conflict and have more meaningful conversations with your friends and family. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
Communication Cake, Anyone?
December 19, 2017 07:00 - 4 minutes - 7.88 MBImagine a slice of your favorite cake with a delicious layer of cream inside. In this episode, you will learn what this has to do with communication! In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
How To Improve Your Executive Presence
December 12, 2017 07:00 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBAs you move up the career ladder, you will be evaluated more on your ability to communicate than on your ability to do a technical job. Do you know what you should be doing? In this episode, Marc shares four tips on how to take your executive presence to the next level! In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect wi...
How to Stop Mumbling and Start Speaking Clearly
December 05, 2017 07:00 - 4 minutes - 6.94 MBBlythe has been helping people speak clearly for more than a decade. In this episode, she shares some of her favorite clear speaking tips with Marc, who admits to mumbling. Join these two in a fun episode about speaking clearly. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @o...
Preparing for a Presentation? Don't Forget to Do This!
November 28, 2017 07:00 - 3 minutes - 4.94 MBMarc has given a lot of presentations over the years. In this episode, he explains how he prepares for one. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
How to Explain Complex Ideas Simply
November 21, 2017 07:00 - 4 minutes - 6.36 MBIn this episode, Blythe shares a few easy tips that will help you explain your complex ideas in a simple way. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
How to Change Your Communication as You Climb the Career Ladder
November 14, 2017 07:00 - 4 minutes - 6.29 MBRecently promoted? Careful communication counts! In this episode, Marc explains why (and how) you should change your communication style as you move up in your career. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
How to Write Business Emails Part 1: In Search of Perfection
November 06, 2017 21:37 - 5 minutes - 7.82 MBDoes a "perfect" email exist? In this episode, we discuss how to write better business emails. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
Learn How to Be a Meeting Ninja
October 31, 2017 06:00 - 4 minutes - 6.13 MBIn this episode, Marc is going to teach us how to become a meeting ninja! Listen and learn how to better prepare for and participate in meetings. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
Answering Questions You Don't Have Answers To
October 24, 2017 06:00 - 3 minutes - 6.29 MBIn this episode, Marc is going to tell us how to answer questions that you don't have answers to! In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
How to Get Out of an Uncomfortable Conversation
October 19, 2017 06:00 - 3 minutes - 4.94 MBIn this episode, Blythe is going to help you get out of an uncomfortable conversation! In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
How to Improve Your Professional Vocabulary
October 17, 2017 06:00 - 5 minutes - 9.47 MBIn this episode, Marc is going to talk about improving your vocabulary. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
How to Handle Mid-Presentation Freakouts
October 12, 2017 06:00 - 3 minutes - 7.02 MBIn this episode, Blythe is going to tell you how to handle your mid-presentation freakouts. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
Sit Pretty
October 10, 2017 06:00 - 4 minutes - 9.1 MBIn this episode, Marc is going to talk about how to sit! In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
Does Grammar Matter?
October 05, 2017 06:00 - 3 minutes - 5.98 MBIn this episode, Blythe is going to talk about grammar and why it might not always matter! In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
Building a Personal Skill Database
October 03, 2017 06:00 - 6 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode, Marc is going to talk about how to build a personal skill database. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
Take Advantage of Showcase Moments
September 28, 2017 06:00 - 4 minutes - 9.01 MBIn this episode, Marc is going to talk about taking advantage of showcase moments. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
Too Many Examples
September 26, 2017 06:00 - 3 minutes - 6.7 MBIn this episode, Marc is going to talk about using examples effectively. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
The Problem With Goals
September 17, 2017 19:24 - 7 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this episode, Marc is going to talk about the problem with goals! In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
Tell Me About Yourself
September 17, 2017 19:23 - 6 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this episode, Blythe is going to talk about how not to sabotage your interview by messing up the first question. In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
Cleaning Up Your Communication Fringe
September 17, 2017 19:22 - 9 minutes - 16.8 MBIn this episode, Marc is going to talk about cleaning up your communication fringe! In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient
Develop Your Communication Mindset
September 17, 2017 19:19 - 9 minutes - 16.8 MBIn this episode, Marc is going to tell us about when he crushed a BMW and what that has to do with communication! In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips to help you get hired, promoted, and funded. We’re here to help you become more successful. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks and @ovient Like us on Facebook @ovient