13 Tips from 13 Effective Communicators
Just came across this amazing post by my friend, Scott Williams, on “13 Tips To Be An Effective Communicator”.
I thought I’d steal it and send the credit back to him (lol).
Jack Welch, Former CEO of General Electric
- Best Communication Asset: Simplicity
- Tip: Eliminate jargon.
Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple
- Best Communication Asset: Charisma
- Tip: Create and articulate a bold vision.
Meg Whitman, CEO of Ebay
- Best Communication Asset: Penchant for listening
- Tip: Seek feedback.
John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems
- Best Communication Asset: Preparedness
- Tip: Review and rehearse your presentation.
David Neeleman, CEO of JetBlue Airways
- Best Communication Asset: Talent for storytelling
- Tip: Tell tales that inspire.
Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks
- Best Communication Asset: Passion
- Tip: Identify and share what you’re passionate about.
Suze Orman, Author and TV Host
- Best Communication Asset: Clarity of expression
- Tip: Break down complex information into easy parts.
Rudy Giuliani, Former NYC Mayor
- Best Communication Asset: Ability to make eye contact
- Tip: Spend 90% of the time looking at your audience.
John Thompson, CEO of Symantec
- Best Communication Asset: Facileness with optimistic language
- Tip: Employ powerful and positive words.
Klaus Kleinfeld, CEO of Siemens
- Best Communication Asset: Ability to reinvent
- Tip: Stay fresh, remain current.
Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle
- Best Communication Asset: Looking like a leader
- Tip: Pay attention to what your wardrobe says about you.
Richard Branson, CEO of Virgin Group
- Best Communication Asset: Generosity with praise
- Tip: Lavish appropriate praise on employees, customers, and colleagues.
Scott Williams, Campus Pastor for the Northwest Oklahoma City Campus of LifeChurch.tv
- Best Communication Asset: Being yourself
- Tip: Don’t try to emulate or be someone else, people recognize a phony from a mile away. Do You! It’s a Statement… Not a Question!
Jack Welch (Former CEO of General Electric):
Best communication asset: Simplicity Tip: Eliminate jargon.
Steve Jobs (CEO of Apple)- Best communication asset: Charisma Tip: Create and articulate a bold vision.
Meg Whitman (CEO of Ebay)- Best communication asset: Penchant for listening Tip: Seek feedback.
John Chambers (CEO of Cisco Systems)- Best communication asset: Preparedness Tip: Review and rehearse your presentation.
David Neeleman (CEO of JetBlue Airways)- Best communication asset: Talent for storytelling Tip: Tell tales that inspire.
Howard Schultz (CEO of Starbucks)- Best communication asset: Passion Tip: Identify and share what you’re passionate about.
Suze Orman (Author, TV Host)- Best communication asset: Clarity of expression Tip: Break down complex information into easy parts.
Rudy Giuliani (Former NYC Mayor)- Best communication asset: Ability to make eye contact Tip: Spend 90% of the time looking at your audience.
John Thompson(CEO of Symantec)- Best communication asset: Facileness with optimistic language Tip: Employ powerful and positive words.
Klaus Kleinfeld (CEO of Siemens)- Best communication asset: Ability to reinvent Tip: Stay fresh, remain current.
Larry Ellison (CEO of Oracle)- Best communication asset: Looking like a leader Tip: Pay attention to what your wardrobe says about you.
Richard Branson (CEO of Virgin Group)- Best communication asset: Generosity with praise Tip: Lavish appropriate praise on employees, customers, and colleagues.
Scott Williams (CEO of This Blog)- Best communication asset: Being yourself Tip: Don’t try to emulate or be someone else, people recognize a phony from a mile away. Do You! It’s a Statement… Not a Question!