Making Your Communication a Game Changer for Your Business
Get ready to shift your communication game—live on Wednesday, November 19th at 3 pm Eastern, on A New Direction, I’ll be sitting down with the remarkable Molly Tschang, co-author (with Marshall Goldsmith) of the groundbreaking new book Say It Skillfully: Speak Up. Make Your Words Matter. Win Together.. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck, unsure how to speak up, or wanting to be heard rather than overlooked—this episode is for you. Molly brings a rich background—from leading major integrations at Cisco and U.S. Filter, to founding her own firm and podcast—so she knows firsthand what it takes to turn communication from risk to strength.

In the podcast we’ll dive deep into the Me-You-We framework from the book—a simple yet powerful model that helps anyone craft meaningful conversations grounded in intention, empathy, and shared reality. The book calls communication “the ultimate currency” and points out how many high-performing teams still struggle because people don’t speak up—or don’t know how to.

We’ll hear how Molly encourages professionals at every level to move beyond fear (of being wrong, of not fitting in, of offending) and step into voice in a way that honors both self and others. It’s the kind of mindset reset that fits right into the micro-dose improvement and reflection style I live for here at “A New Direction.”

We’ll also explore real-world stories from the book: how leaders used these skills in mergers, tough feedback conversations, multicultural teams, and even in personal life. These are not just “communication tips,” they are tools for building culture, trust, and influence. From Molly’s perspective: “Your communication is how others fundamentally experience you.”
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If you’re coaching athletes, running a team, or simply want to lead with more authenticity and impact—this conversation will give you actionable communication pathways, not just ideas.

Whether you’re prepping to speak in a meeting, navigating a career pivot, or simply wanting to be heard more clearly at home or work—this is your communication playbook moment. You are going to enjoy Molly’s insights to our community and help you level up your voice and your impact.
Molly Tschang and Marshall Goldsmiths's book, "Say It Skillfully" is a book takes something we so over complicate and makes it easy for all of us to implement. Whether you are an employee who does feel like you have a voice.  Or a leader who has unintentionally squelched the voices, this book is for you!
As a coach, I work with high performers, business owners, executives, athletes—you name it. And the common denominator among all of them isn't intelligence, strategy, or even talent. It’s communication. The internal dialogue. The external courage. The ability to speak truth with clarity AND humanity. This book tackles that exact intersection with exceptional honesty and practicality. It doesn’t preach. It doesn’t guilt. It guides.
What I love most is that Molly doesn't teach communication as a “technique.” She teaches the "me-you-we" frame work, and it as a mindset—one grounded in self-awareness, curiosity, and genuine connection. She shows you how to start by knowing yourself first. Then moves you to getting to know others. And finally, how we know ourselves as a team or group where everyone has a voice.
This isn’t just a book you read. It is going to require self-reflection ad intention.  And as I applied these tools in my own life and coaching sessions, in business conversations, I have seen change in myself and others.
If you’re a leader, if you’re a teammate, if you’re in a relationship of any kind, or if you simply want to be a better human being, Say It Skillfully belongs on your "must read" list. It’s wise. It’s relevant. It’s transformational.  Then don't just let it sit there. Read it. Practice it. And put it into action.
A powerful, practical, human book. Molly and Marshall—thank you. This one is a difference-maker.  Get your copy by clicking here.
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