The Art of Communication, and Why it’s Your Most Indispensable Skill

How much do you think about your role as a communicator? For leaders at every level, effective communication is what distinguishes the most impressionable leaders from the rest of the pack. Investing in this “soft” skill is not an elective in business; it’s an absolute necessity if you want to rise to the top. 

Good communication is universally agreed upon as being the most important and indispensable quality among leaders. It is inextricably linked to effective leadership because it is the basis of how we get things done day to day, it’s how we motivate people, and it’s the key to building lasting teams.

My guest today is Larry Shoop, an expert in communications who helps leaders everywhere elevate their messaging, enhance employee engagement, and become more effective storytellers. Calling on over 40 years of experience in mainstream media and a distinguished career at Intel Corporation serving as Employee Communications Director and Executive Keynote Speaker, he started his own company. For over 5 years, FialloShoop Communications has been inspiring Fortune 100 leaders and executives to masterfully connect through more powerful and effective messaging. 

In this episode, we’ll hear about Larry’s journey towards becoming a master communicator, and the powerful lessons he learned from working with some of the most influential leaders in media and the corporate world.  

We’ll also discuss the lasting power of first impressions, the incalculable ROI when leaders invest in their own communications skills, and how leaders who listen can inspire and retain the people they lead. 

What You Will Learn:

How tough love can inspire us to be better (6:33)How to have a constructive confrontation (8:57)The power of being prepared (17:01)Why good leaders are always great listeners (23:36)The weight of a first impression (32:52)Mistakes to avoid in the art of presentation (38:50)Getting comfortable with the physical aspects of presenting (40:33)Effective communicators who will inspire you (45:50)

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