Episode 84. How To Level Up Your Communication Skills To Help You Stand Out At Work – Chris Fenning

Looking for insights to improve your communication skills at work? I discussed this, his books and so much more with communications expert and award-winning author, Chris Fenning, on Episode 84 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.

In this episode, we will learn about:

Being strategic and working smarter not just harder,

Focusing on gaining new skills & experience will help you stand out in your current role and to potential new employers,

You don’t have to be an extrovert to be a good communicator,

How to escalate an issue and communicate its impact concisely to your boss,

How communication can help you build your personal brand,

How regular communication with your managers can keep you top of mind so they think of you when interesting opportunities come up,

Opportunities are more available than your realise, take time to evaluate before reject anything,

Strategies to help you ace your next interview,

Ideas to make the most of your next networking event and

Most people can become good communicators, you have to work at it and give it time.

Chris helps us master our communication at work. He helps experts talk to non-experts, teams talk to executives, and much more. His practical methods are used in organisations like Google and NATO, and have appeared in the Harvard Business Review.

Chris is the author of multiple award-winning books on communication and training, including The First Minute and Effective Emails, that have been translated into 16 languages. 

Before starting his business, Chris held senior director and project roles for some of the world’s largest companies, where he managed teams of up to 100 people. He has a degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southampton.

 

People & Resources mentioned

Thinking 101 – Professor Woo-kyoung Ahn

Croissants vs. Bagels – Robbie Samuels

 

Contact Chris

Website: https://chrisfenning.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fenning/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIXD8AIH-LUV-B1V5KJ4Ww

 

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