The importance of results, benefits, and outcomes [00:00:00]
Jeff emphasizes that decision makers are driven by the results, benefits, and outcomes that can be delivered to them.
Introduction of Jeff Blackman [00:00:38]
George introduces Jeff Blackman as a speaker, author, success coach, and lawyer, and mentions some interesting facts about him.
Jeff's personal experience with overcoming a speech impediment [00:04:48]
Jeff shares his personal story of overcoming a speech impediment in first grade and how it shaped his career as a communicator.
The Beatles concert experience [00:10:42]
Jeff shares his experience of attending a Beatles concert in Chicago in 1964.
Meeting Ringo Starr in Monaco [00:12:57]
Jeff recounts his encounter with Ringo Starr in Monaco and how he approached him with a unique question.
Improving the response to "What do you do?" [00:16:19]
Jeff discusses strategies for answering the common networking question and emphasizes the importance of focusing on results, benefits, advantages, and outcomes.
The importance of open-ended questions [00:21:13]
Jeff discusses the significance of using open-ended questions in communication and provides examples.
Creating trust through questions [00:22:43]
Jeff explains how asking specific questions can build trust and create a collaborative relationship.
Effective word choice [00:25:09]
Jeff emphasizes the importance of using precise language and replacing subjective opinions with objective experiences.
The importance of collaboration and trust [00:31:32]
Establishing a peer relationship, being collaborative, and building trust are crucial for success.
Insights from Jeff's book "Peak Your Profit" [00:32:08]
Jeff discusses the insights and strategies that readers can gain from his book "Peak Your Profit."
The world's fastest strategic plan [00:37:37]
Jeff shares a three-question strategic plan that can be used by CEOs, salespeople, and anyone in a business setting to determine their current position, desired goals, and how to achieve them.
For over four decades, Jeff has shared his positive and profit-producing
messages with numerous; Fortune 500 companies, closely-held businesses, entrepreneurial driven organizations, solo practitioners and association audiences throughout the world.
Did you hear about his offer of the Sweet Sixteen?
To receive your copy of this list of powerful questions, send an email to sheryl@jeffblackman and put this in the Subject - Sweet Sixteen George Rocks
Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self.
In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.
Your host is George Torok
George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviours. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.
Facts about George Torok
He hosted the radio show, Business in Motion for 19 years, interviewing over 500 guests
He wrote Secrets of Power Marketing, the bestselling book of personal marketing
By the age of 21 he had visited 35 countries
Connect with George
www.torok.com
www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com
www.SuperiorPresentations.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/
https://www.instagram.com/georgetorok/
https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills1
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47 Elsewine Rietveld, Confidence and Presence
46 Caterina Kostoula, Hold Successful Meetings
45 Yoram Solomon, The Book of Trust
44 Randall Craig, Costs, Risk & Caveats of Social Media
43 James Burchill on Chatter Robots
42 Kurian Tharakan, Sales & Marketing Advisor
41 Irvine Nugent, Emotional Intelligence
40 Dave Bricker, Story Sailing
39 Sarah McVanel, Chief Recognition Officer
38 Michael Solomon, Author of Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having & Being
37 Denise Brosseau, Thought Leader on Thought Leadership
36 Lori Baker Schena, Workplace communication
35 Randall Craig, Digital Strategy & Thought Leadership
34 Michael Hauge, Hollywood Story Expert
33 Tsufit, Coaching Experts to Get Noticed
32 Simma Lieberman, The Inclusionist
31 Scott Bloom, Virtual Event Emcee, World's #1 Faux Author
30 Michael Kerr, Humor in the workplace
29 Patricia Fripp, Sales Presentation Guru
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