Look forward to heading back to one of the best places in the USA–Nashville, Tennessee. On Monday, July 26, I’ll be back on the station where I was once the Consumer Investigative Reporter.
Tune in around 11:07am on July 26 to WTVF-TV Newschannel 5. We’ll talk about Communicate That! and how to use powerful communication skills to get a job or advance in yours. This will be my first time back for a visit in six years and my first time back on the air there in eight years.
Thanks Esme Murphy for a fun interview on WCCO Radio Saturday night. Great to talk about the book, Communicate That! Especially good to discuss how powerful communication can help people at work and in life.
Send me your communication questions anytime. I’m happy to help.
Look for the podcast of Esme’s Show at www.wccoradio.com
This afternoon, I’ll chat with Radio Host Pamela Muldoon about how your communication style can affect your bottom line. We’ll discuss how image, vocal behavior, and charisma factor into effective presentations. I will also share my presentation formula with listeners.
Tune in to 1570 AM in the Twin Cities at 1pm CST. Or listen online at www.nextstagebusinesssradio.com.
It was fun to share presentation advice on WCCO Radio this afternoon with my former colleagues Bruce Hagevik and Eric Eskola. They asked me to give tips to job seekers who want to present their best. www.wccoradio.com
Thought I’d sum up the 5-minute interview here. I suggest you think about three areas when preparing for a job interview: Image, Vocal Behavior, Social Media/Online Personality. Do you have focus and intent in each area? Are you unique and polished?
For your image, make sure you consider your body language and eye contact. You want to think about your face, hair, and wardrobe. Your vocal behavior can help you or hurt you. Is it strong or weak? Do you need to get some professional help to make it more powerful? Avoid sugary foods and dairy products before a big interview. They glom up your voice box.
And these days, most employers will wonder if you are involved in social media and how you use it. Less is more strategies help here…be sure to pick social media outlets that match your personality and your business purpose. Avoid doing too many and not upkeeping them well. Watch out if you blend social news of your life with any business purpose. Importantly for all business reasons, make sure your photos flatter you. They send messages about you too. Once they’re online, they live on.
When I was in TV news full-time, the thought of what I would wear was a daily issue. But what I shouldn’t wear became fairly automatic and not a big consideration.
As I prep my clients to go on TV, I’m reminded that the topic doesn’t come naturally for most. Here are some quick tips: avoid black, avoid white, avoid black and white together. If you must wear a dark jacket, be sure to wear a bright blouse or colored shirt underneath. You want some color lighting your face. Avoid crazy patterns. Everyone should own something in royal purple. For men, a great tie. For women, a blouse or jacket. It makes all skin colors look great!
Most importantly, wear something that makes you feel confident. That kind of glow always looks good on TV.