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Communication Snacks: Tips for a Successful Professional Life

Author: Blythe Musteric and Marc Musteric, Silicon Valley Communication Experts

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Learn 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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How to Be Coachable

How to Be Coachable

2023-04-1808:39

Being coachable is the key to personal growth and success. With a little bit of focus and a little bit of effort, you can cultivate a coachable mindset.  In today’s episode, we share five ways to be more coachable.  Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com.  Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn
Even if you’re working hard, your boss, manager, and other stakeholders won’t necessarily notice unless you make an effort to show what you’re working on.  Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. If you love what we are doing, please rate and review us! Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn
When answering questions, remember to pay attention to both your answer as well as the deeper message you are implying. Even if you get the answer right, you might send the wrong message. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Let us know which of these tips have helped you. Do you have additional tips that work well for you? Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn  
Whether you realize it or not, you are communicating inside your own personal metaverse, and your world may be very different from other people’s worlds. In today’s episode we discuss the implications of this and share three strategies that will help you avoid conflict and confusion.  Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn
What’s the secret to keeping your employees on your team and keeping yourself in your job? Trust. In today’s episode we talk about the 3 C’s for building trust at work.  Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn  
At some point in your career, you may be asked to facilitate a discussion or workshop. It doesn’t have to be challenging if you keep the Facilitator Paradox in mind. In today’s episode, we’ll explain what this means and share the tips we've accumulated over the past 17 years leading workshops and classes. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn
We often lie to ourselves about our skills, abilities, and potential. Believing these lies makes it hard to represent ourselves confidently in interviews and other high-stakes conversations. In today’s episode we’ll explore the lies we tell ourselves before interviews, why we lie to ourselves, and what we should do about it.   Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn
What does it mean to be a thought leader? Can you become one if you’re not already a recognized leader? In today’s episode we’ll explore what it means to have influence, how to find your niche, how to build and enhance your expertise, and how to use that information to lead and influence others.  Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn
In today's episode, we’re talking about how to stop worrying about what other people think. We'll give you 4 easy strategies that will help you leave your worries behind! Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Let us know how these tips have helped you. Do you have additional tips that you want to share? Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn
In today's episode, we're talking about how to take the guesswork out of your messages and avoid burdening your listeners. Whether you are a manager who wants to have better meetings with your direct reports or simply someone who wants to avoid stressing people out, this episode is for you! Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Do you have communication questions to ask or stories to share? Send your questions or comments to "questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com." Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn
How To Not Be Boring

How To Not Be Boring

2021-12-0210:21

It's easy to become boring if we aren't making an intentional effort to be interesting! In today's episode, we share 5 tips that will help you be less boring. We'd love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn
In today's episode, we explain the one thing you must do before your next presentation or public speaking event. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Do you have questions about how to prepare for presentations? Do you have any presentation or public speaking stories to share with us? We'd love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn
In today's episode, we talk about communicating with yourself and why it matters.  If you want to learn more about the communication principle we mentioned at the beginning of this episode, check out our January 29, 2020 episode called "Communication Awesomeness® Principle 1." Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Do you have questions about how to answer interview questions? Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn
We're getting weird in today's episode! We're sharing three weird habits that will make you a better communicator.  Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Do you have questions about how to answer interview questions? Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn
In today's episode, we give you four tips on how to convince your interviewer that you are the right fit for the job you are applying for.  If you'd like to hear what we've said in the past about small talk and conversations, check out these episodes: Conversations Made Easy, How to Set Conversation Goals, and Cocktail Party Communication. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Do you have questions about how to answer interview questions? Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn
In today's episode, we discuss how to make your interview answers more memorable.  We want to give a big "thank you!" to The Six Fifty for naming Communication Snacks one of the "11 essential Silicon Valley Podcasts (mostly) not about tech"! Read their review here: https://thesixfifty.com/11-stellar-silicon-valley-podcasts-mostly-not-about-tech-9438a46e3b29 Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn We would love to hear from you! Do you have questions about how to answer interview questions? Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com.
In today's episode, we talk about tips for returning to the workplace after a year of working from home.  Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn We would love to hear from you! What are your re-entry plans? Email your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com.
In today's episode, we outline three common discussion styles. We discuss what it means to be high-energy, reflective, or hierarchical and talk about how your styles can affect your communication with others.   Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn We would love to hear from you! What's your preferred discussion style? Email your questions or comments to "questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com.
In today's episode, we discuss tips that will help you win in your virtual workplace. It may be a bit easier to communicate now that many of us are virtual, but this isn't the time to coast! We'll show you a few tips that will help you stand out, move up, and win more often in a virtual world. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook: @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn We would love to hear from you! Email your questions or comments to "questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com.
Have you been spending a lot of time on video calls lately? We have, and we know how easy it can be to lose focus and motivation!  In today's episode, we share our tips on how to stay focused during calls and how to deal with challenging calls. Listen along as we discuss tips and stories about our own experiences on video calls.  In our podcasts, we discuss communication tips that will help you stand out, move up, and win more often in a crowded professional world. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ You can find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn Connect with @communicationsnacks on Instagram and Facebook. We would love to hear from you! Email your questions or comments to questions [at] ovient [dot] com .
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Jessyca Farrugia

hi guys, love your podcast. short, clear, effective. As a communication manager in a Non Profit Organisation in Montreal, i d love To read your book. does il exist in epub format ? thanks. keep the good work.

Nov 25th
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