Just Saying - The BRIEF Lab

Most leaders communicate confidently yet aren’t clear or concise. How can you step up and help them when they don’t think they need it? The post Episode 106 – Providing senior leaders communication counsel appeared first on Just Saying .

If you had some quiet time, what would be the sounds you’d hear other than silence? Strong listeners know how to savor the sweet sounds others seem to miss. Links: https://thebrieflab.com/noise/ Dumb and Dumber Mockingbird scene   The post Episode 105 – Quiet Time: the sweetest sounds appeared first on Just Saying .

The simple practices of repeating a thought silently to yourself or out loud to others can help you avoid both mental and message fatigue. Links: https://thebrieflab.com/noise/   The post Episode 104 – The rhythm of repetition appeared first on Just Saying .

Those periodic updates can be a burden no matter what side of the desk you’re on. The post Episode 103 – Why 1-on-1’s are mutually painful appeared first on Just Saying .

A harmless question (“so, what do you do?”) can turn into one of the toughest ones to answer. Learn the steps to turn a tense moment into a simple explanation. Links: https://thebrieflab.com/noise/ The post Episode 102 – Building a better elevator speech appeared first on Just Saying .

Get a brief overview of the new book “Noise: Living and leading when nobody can focus,” including how it’s organized, who it’s for and how it helps. https://thebrieflab.com/noise/ The post Sounding off on “NOISE” appeared first on Just Saying .

Our 100 th episode breaks with tradition, handles a few common queries and reveals some important news. https://thebrieflab.com/noise/ The post Episode 100 – Questions & Answers (Q&A) appeared first on Just Saying .

The best presentations probably should not start with a joke, but are always great conversations. Consider a few practices to get you relaxed and ready. The post Episode 99 – Practical presentation principles appeared first on Just Saying .

Learn how to bundle periodic updates to reduce the need for countless one-off interruptions throughout the day. The post Episode 98 – Batching appeared first on Just Saying .

Making decisions gets harder when the people around just feed you more information. Be the one who steps up with guidance and options.   The post Episode 97 – Make a recommendation appeared first on Just Saying .

We can spend our time gathering up useless information. What’s worse, we can be seen as the source of it. Get a few pointers to avoid both. The post Episode 96 – Irrelevant appeared first on Just Saying .

A new pair of glasses gets me thinking about how to fix my focus without things going blurry and getting dizzy. The same is true in daily life. The post Episode 95 – Forced to focus appeared first on Just Saying .

The place where you work is sucking the life out of everyone – it’s just how we roll, you say. What can you do prevent it and push back? The post Episode 94 – Enduring a culture of long and confusing appeared first on Just Saying .

Do you ever feel the irresistible allure of people that predict the future? Their voices, filled with clarity and conviction, can sound great but end up being terribly misleading. The post Episode 93 – The promise of prognosticators appeared first on Just Saying .

Has the now famous format of concise presentations gone too far? Has the value of brevity given way to big business? The post Episode 92 – Has TED jumped the shark? appeared first on Just Saying .

Two distinct ways of communicating test our core sense of identity. What’s the key to discovering how you really should sound? Links: Epic speech fail pass out (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_InYGF_3Zs The post Episode 91 – How to find your voice appeared first on Just Saying .

You may be an introvert or know one. Yet, the world is seemingly made for and by extroverts. Who has the real edge? Links: Introvert, Dear (site): https://introvertdear.com/news/introverts-advantages-extroverts/ Susan Cain’s book “Quiet” summary/links: https://readingraphics.com/book-summary-quiet/ Jokes only introverts would get: https://www.ranker.com/list/jokes-that-are-only-funny-if-you_re-an-...

What do you do when you find yourself completely losing motivation and interest? A funny scene from Office Space may provide some insights. Links: Office Space – The Bobs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iiOEQOtBlQ The post Episode 89 – When you just don’t care appeared first on Just Saying .

A funny scene from a situation comedy sets the stage for the risks we all run when we start to communicate under pressure. Links: New Radio smoking clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO7EFfdX8Rs The post Episode 88 – Communicating when you’re on edge appeared first on Just Saying .

When someone is nodding when you’re talking, how do you know if it’s genuine interest and understanding or simply fake listening and they’re ready to go to sleep? The post Episode 87 – Nodding loops: real or imagined? appeared first on Just Saying .

The quality of your presence matters. Take a deeper look into the importance of being at your best in challenging moments. The post Episode 86 – How you show up appeared first on Just Saying .

Taking just a few minutes to get ready before communicating can translate into at least some success versus serving up another hot mess. Links: BRIEF downloadable tools: https://thebrieflab.com/tools/ The post Episode 85 – Micro-preparation appeared first on Just Saying .

This hilarious, moronic cult-classic comedy holds the keys to making a connection with an audience and maintaining it to the end. Links: Napoleon Dynamite dance scene (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcWPiHjIExA The post Episode 84 – Napoleon Dynamite appeared first on Just Saying .

Don’t get lost deeper in the weeds. Two recent conversations inspire a sequel to a season-one podcast of (nearly) the same title. The post Episode 83 – More senseless note taking appeared first on Just Saying .

A ski-school story inspired a closer look into the value of mastering going slow, so you could gain more control going fast. Links: Skiing moguls the slow way (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIhw0z1d1ko   The post Episode 82 – Being deliberate appeared first on Just Saying .