Speaking and Communicating Podcast

"Talking is gold and silence is the beginning of all troubles" - Katja SchleicherKatja Schleicher knew already at an early stage that talking is gold and silence the beginning of all troubles. Words, what they mean, how they are perceived by an audience and how to implement change by using them properly, are her passion and business model. As a keynote speaker, trainer and coach, she heads IMPACT! Communication Coaching, a pan-European enterprise focusing on communication coaching, media & public speaking training & business storytelling. She gets managers, teams, women and men to talk, accelerates their communicative impact in keynotes, conversations and media interviews, and guides them through the (intercultural) communication shallows and misunderstandings.Known for her provocative style and her sense of humor on stage she looks deeper in our communication troubles – and is not afraid to talk about them. After her studies,  she pursued an international career in PR, Advertising and Corporate Communications for Media & HiTech Companies.After 15 successful years in Corporate Communications for technology companies she started teaching & speaking on that subject. True European by heart, she has two passports and trains in three languages, in Europe and all over the rest of the world. She passionately enables effective & empathic communication with all the clients she works with. She speaks at conferences about communicative misunderstandings and how to initiate change through communication.Katja is a sought after EmCee and Moderator when it comes to Business Forums, Panel Discussions, Conferences & workshops, preferably in international and multicultural business environments. She brings together the essence of what has been said and bridges the key messages of the next speaker.On this episode, Katja explains how to tailor-make your communication style to get buy-in from different departments, based on how they communicate and receive messages.Listen as Katja shares:- how to prepare for a presentation effectively- important elements of an important and successful presentation- how to communicate the same message to different audiences- ways to anchor your messaging to keep your audience from drifting- the long-term benefits of understanding and connecting with your audience- how to tell the stories with data- how to create persuasive charts and graphs- the art of asking quality questions- tips on engaging in meaningful conversations- important interpersonal skills you need to be a successful leader- the benefits of inter-generational mentoring and cross-generational shadowing- the benefits self-awareness when it comes to your mental health- what 'true presence' and how to communicate with presence- the prerequisites to becoming an effective communicator...and so much more!Connect with Katja:WebsiteLinkedInTwitterTikTokConnect with me on:FacebookInstagramEmail: roberta4sk@gmail.comYouTubeKindly subscribe to our podcast and leave a rating and a review. Thank you :)Leave a rating and a review on iTunes and Spotify:iTunesSpotify