155. Can We Be Candid? How to Communicat...

“Communication is the number one way to remove friction.”If communication is the key to connection, then removing friction is what makes every interaction work. According to Vanessa Van Edwards, the most effective communicators aren’t just skilled with words—they know how to alig ... Show More

Celebrating 300 episodes with listener questions from around the world. In this special 300th episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, host Matt Abrahams celebrates a major milestone with a live Ask Matt Anything session featuring questions from listeners around the world—and a few fro ... Show More

How to communicate with impact when the stakes are high.Communication isn't about getting information out. It's about making sure it gets through. In an era of fragmented attention and endless platforms, the challenge isn't finding ways to speak—it's finding ways to connect.Accor ... Show More

"Hey, we need to talk..." -- if these words scare you, trust that you're not alone! Whether we’re dealing with an underperforming employee, upset with our spouse, or facing issues with a difficult client, we attempt to avoid difficult conversations every day. Healthy relationship ... Show More

I love to read, and one of the books I started reading this year (after hearing many business people rave about it) was Radical Candor. This book has some GREAT lessons and takeaways, and in trying to implement the number one takeaway in the book, I felt like I really failed. Tod ... Show More

<p><em>“Knowing who you are as an individual on the spiritual side of life helps guide you to who you are created to be.”</em></p><p>One of the coolest parts of TSL is watching our coaches work 1:1 with students and helping them find the clarity and confidence they need to take t ... Show More

Right now, we’d like to thank the sponsor of this episode: LifeMD. Looking to lose weight and improve your health? Embrace your journey towards a healthier and happier you, and achieve lasting sustainable weight loss with LifeMD by your side -> lifemd.com/CHARM In today’s episo ... Show More

Tom Henschel: The Look & Sound of Leadership Tom Henschel of Essential Communications supports senior leaders and executive teams. An internationally recognized expert in the field of workplace communications and self-presentation, he has helped thousands of leaders achieve excel ... Show More

Are you feeling trapped in a never-ending cycle of workplace drama and exhaustion? Maybe you're frustrated with working with teammates who seem to speak a different language of motivation or the constant dance around conflict that drains the joy from your career.In this power-pac ... Show More

<p>Feeling the pressure to have all the answers? You’re not alone. Mick Spiers sits down with <b>Jim Fielding</b>—former senior executive at Disney, Fox, and DreamWorks, and author of <em>All Pride No Ego</em>—to explore why modern leadership rewards curiosity over certainty. Tog ... Show More

Amy Edmondson: Right Kind of Wrong Amy Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, where she studies people and organizations seeking to make a positive difference in the world through the work they do. She has pioneered the co ... Show More

<ul><li>Newsflash - we are all difficult at times!</li><li>Be mindful of the four types (the controller, the people pleasers, the pessimists, and the victims). Do you identify as one of these?</li><li>Know your triggers (most difficult people trigger us because of a past situatio ... Show More