Communicast: A Communication Skills Podcast

Adjust to your audience. Add value with your communications. Listen to Learn. Great advice from my guest this episode, Eileen Spencer. Eileen is a talent development leader with a proven record of tying learning strategies to business goals. In this episode we talk about providing clarity, the power of authenticity, and why you need to push yourself our of your comfort zone. Additional Resources:► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/► Connect with Elieen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileen-e-spencer/► Subscribe to the podcast: https://communicast.simplecast.com/► Learn more about Communispond: https:www.communispond.com 

Earn your role. Model good behaviors. Share your knowledge. Fantastic advice from my guest this episode, Carlos Alvarenga, around how to grow your career. Carlos is a researcher, writer, and expert on persuasion. In this episode we talk about the rules of persuasion, why you need to know your audience, and the different types of listening.  Additional Resources:► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/► Connect with Carlos on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-alvarenga/► Learn more about Carlos and order his book: https://www.carlosalvarenga.com/► Subscribe to the podcast: https://communicast.simplecast.com/► Learn more about Communispond: https:www.communispond.com

With a constant barrage of information coming at people, how do you cut through the noise? That is exactly what my guest, Eric Henry, and I discussed in this episode. Eric is the President at Carousel Digital Signage, which is the industry leader in enterprise digital signage content management. I hope you enjoy.  Additional Resources:► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/► Connect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-henry-8579407/► Subscribe to the podcast: https://communicast.simplecast.com/► Learn more about Communispond: https:www.communispond.com 

Be clear, concise, charismatic, and curious. Fantastic advice from my guest, Sony Das. Sony is the Vice President of Learning and Organizational Development at Lionsgate Entertainment. In this episode we talk about humility, empowering people, and getting your key message “above the fold”.Additional Resources:► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/► Connect with Sony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonymdas/► Subscribe to the podcast: https://communicast.simplecast.com/► Learn more about Communispond: https:www.communispond.com

Measure twice. Cut once. Fantastic advice for so many areas of life from my guest, Erik Algreen. Erik is the Founder and Executive Coach at Algreen & Company. In this episode we talk about resilience, managing ego, persuasion, and the power of kindness.Additional Resources:► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/► Connect with Erik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-algreen-petersen-1340945/► Subscribe to the podcast: https://communicast.simplecast.com/► Learn more about Communispond: https:www.communispond.com

When it comes to interactions with your team, focus on quality over quantity. Fantastic advice from my guest, Dr. David Schreiner. Dave is the President and CEO at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital and author of the best-selling book “Be the Best Part of Their Day”. In this episode we talk about adopting an abundance mindset, making time in your schedule for priorities, and how to incorporate appreciative inquiry.Additional Resources:► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/► Connect with Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-david-l-schreiner-ph-d-fache-97858515/► Buy “Be the Best Part of Their Day” https://www.amazon.com/Best-Part-Their-Supercharging-Communication/dp/1642257605► Subscribe to the podcast: https://communicast.simplecast.com/► Learn more about Communispond: https:www.communispond.com 

When delivering a speech or presentation, find your fans and make eye contact with them at the beginning. It will help reduce your nerves and get things kicked off on the right foot. Great advice from my guest, Dianna Booher. Dianna is a hall of fame speaker, bestselling author, and executive presence expert. In this episode we talk about the importance of listening, the difference between a story and an anecdote, and why you shouldn’t memorize your presentations. Additional Resources:► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/► Connect with Dianna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannabooher/► Visit Dianna’s site: https://booherresearch.com/► Subscribe to the podcast: https://communicast.simplecast.com/► Learn more about Communispond: https:www.communispond.com

In order to be a great communicator, you need to focus on connection, clarity, curiosity, and commitment. Fantastic advice from my guest, David Dye. David is the President of Let’s Grow Leaders, which provides practical leadership training and tools for human centered leaders.  In this episode we discuss how to effectively share your ideas at work, the importance of having the conversation, and the 4 Cs of effective communication. Additional Resources:► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/► Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmdye/► Pre-order Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict https://letsgrowleaders.com/conflict-phrases-book/► Subscribe to the podcast: https://communicast.simplecast.com/► Learn more about Communispond: https:www.communispond.com 

In order to establish psychological safety, you need to be predictable, consistent, and kind. Excellent advice from my guest, Rich Carr. Rich is a learning scientist and CEO of Brain-centric, which stands at the forefront of redefining cognitive brain training for the 21st century’s innovative communicators, coaches, and educators. In this episode we discuss the importance of affect before effect, strategies to create engagement with any audience, and how to avoid amygdala hijack. Additional Resources:► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/► Connect with Rich on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrknowledge/► Visit Brain Centric Training: https://braincentricdesign.com/► Order Surprised: The Science and Art of Engagement: https://a.co/d/3n6J30r► Order Brain-centric Design: The Surprising Neuroscience Behind Learning with Deep Understanding: https://a.co/d/0GPDh5N► Subscribe to the podcast: https://communicast.simplecast.com/► Learn more about Communispond: https:www.communispond.com

It’s the intangibles that set you apart. Excellent perspective from my guest this episode, Chrissie Fay. Chrissie is an executive search consultant and CEO of Sky Consulting Services. In this episode we talk about how to leverage communication skills for interviews, the importance of breathing, and how to know when to stop talking. Additional Resources:► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/► Connect with Chrissie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissie-fay-3013b3/► Visit Sky Consulting Services’ website: https://www.scs-search.com/► Subscribe to the podcast: https://communicast.simplecast.com/► Learn more about Communispond: https:www.communispond.com