Articles and research
Published thinking on executive communication.
Two research papers, 109 articles for Fast Company, and features from The New York Times to The Wall Street Journal. The papers and articles draw on Anett Grant’s work coaching senior leaders since 1979.
Research
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"Communications Essentials for Female Executives to Develop Leadership Presence"
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"It's More Than Just Talk: Patterns of CEO Impromptu Communication"
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11 articles
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CFO Communication Coaching
Communication Coaching for General Counsel
Communication Coaching for Technical Executives
Communication Coaching for Chief AI Officers
Communication Coaching for Underrepresented Executives
Investor Speaking
Public Speaking Coach for Executives
109 articles
5 Strategies for Delivering Bad News
How to be a smooth talker and eliminate filler words
3 steps anyone can take to master small talk
Your Fail-Proof Formula For Telling Powerful Stories
The 3-Step Process To Answering Even The Toughest Questions
The 4 Most Important Elements Of Your Voice
Your Guide To Communicating With Upper Management
How You Can Finally Conquer Your Fear Of Public Speaking
How To Respond To Hostile Questions At Work
What to do when someone steals your idea
3 Quick And Easy Steps For Crafting A Rousing Toast In Minutes
The Difference Between Strong Leaders And Aggressive Leaders
How To Tell A Compelling Story In A Business Setting
Planning To Speak From A Script? Read This First
Three Reasons Your Presentation Is Literally Putting People To Sleep
This Is The Emotionally Intelligent Way To Handle Stage Fright
Four Hidden Reasons You Might Be Rambling At Work
Three Ways To Tell A Stranger About Your Strengths And Experience
3 Tips On How To Be More Charismatic (That Anyone Can Follow)
These 4 Fears Are Hindering Your Credibility In Meetings
You're Going To Flub That Joke In Your Presentation. Try This Instead
Want To Be A Great Storyteller? First, Break These Habits
Invited To Lunch With Your Boss's Boss? Here's Exactly What To Do
Four Easy Ways To Make A Memorable First Impression
How To Iron Out Awkward Buffer Phrases While Speaking In A Virtual Meeting
How To Talk About Your Past Successes In A Job Interview
This Is How To Prove Yourself When You Start A New Role
How To Be Great On Video
5 Tips For Speaking To Multicultural Audiences
How To Handle Your Boss's Condescension
The Only Three Notes You Need To Write Before Speaking Off Script
How To Turn Conflict Into A Communication Tool
How To Use Video To Improve Your Leadership Presence
5 Ways You Can Hide Your Nerves When Giving A Speech
These Damaging Beliefs Are Ruining Your Chances Of Getting A Promotion
Rejection Sucks. Here's How To Bounce Back From It Anyway
4 Interview Mistakes You Probably Didn't Realize You Were Making
This Is Why You Always Struggle To Get Your Message Across
3 Helpful Ways To Give Feedback On A Presentation
You've Just Experienced A Presentation Nightmare. What Now?
4 Instances Where Provocative Language Can Be Effective (And When It Goes Too Far)
Planning To Speak From A Script? Read This First
Three Powerful Speaking Habits That Are Intimidating Your Audience
How To Nail The First 90 Seconds Of That Big Meeting
How To Sound Like An Optimist No Matter What And Why You Should
Here's How To Avoid Drawing A Blank In The Middle Of Your Presentation
These Four Speaking Habits Are Ruining Your Authenticity
How To Get Your Point Across To These Five Personality Types
What To Say To Your Coworkers And How To Say It When You're New To Your Job
This Is How To Respond To A Question You Don't Know The Answer To
How To Deliver Your Presentation In Half The Time You'd Allotted
When To Go Ahead And Use A Cliché In Your Talk And When Not To
How Not To Let All Those Blank Stares Derail Your Talk
These 7 Common Speaking Habits Undercut Your Credibility
How To Not Be Upstaged With Video When You're Onstage
Why You're Not Using Enough Gestures In Your Presentations
Adopt These 4 Speaking Habits To Boost Your Leadership Presence
Do These 4 Things To Appear Authentic In Your Presentation
How To Encourage Your New Hires To Be Creative
These Are The 3 Components Of A Great Story
If You Do These 3 Things People Will Probably Think That You're Being Fake
Watching A Baseball Game Taught Me More About Leadership Presence Than Any Self-Help Book
When To Influence People, When To Inform Them, And How To Know The Difference
5 Tips For Giving The Perfect Toast No Matter The Occasion
How To Talk (Not Brag) About Yourself Like The Best Public Speakers
Four Ways To Show Respect Without Overdoing It
4 Tips For Dropping Quotable One-Liners Into Your Next Big Talk
5 Speaking Habits You Need To Adjust Depending On The Size Of Your Audience
Should Your Physical Size Dictate How You Address A Crowd?
Want To Be A Better Speaker? Choose Your Words Less Carefully
Four Tips For Communicating Well In Nerve-Wracking Situations
How To Turn Your Accent Into A Public Speaking Asset
The Tech Geek's Guide To Talking To Other People At Work
Three Ways You're Still Onboarding New Hires All Wrong
Three Ways Getting Emotional Can Help You Make Your Pitch
3 Ways To Tell If You're Connecting With Your Audience (And What To Do If You're Not)
Four Ways To Tell What Your Voice Is Saying About You
Four Public Speaking Myths That Keep Ruining Your Presentations
You Can Speak More Powerfully Without Ever Raising Your Voice
Do These Four Things To Make Your Boring Presentation Sound Interesting
The Only 4 Speaking Tips You Need When You're The Youngest One In The Room
This Public Speaking Habit Is Annoying Your Audience
How To Command A Room Like Stephen Colbert
3 Ways To Use Gestures When Speaking Without Feeling Uncomfortable
5 Steps To Speaking From The Heart
4 Strategies For Introducing New Ideas At Work
How To Talk About Complex Topics Without Dumbing Them Down
How To Prepare For Your First Board Meeting
Three Techniques For Making Your Point With Movement
How To Use Props To Make Your Presentation More Powerful
Four Steps For Communicating Change In Fast-Moving Businesses
The Right Way To Praise Your Team's Accomplishments
5 Ways To Improve Your Speaking And Writing At The Same Time
Everyone Hated Your Presentation. Now What?
4 Musical Principles That Can Make You A Better Speaker
How To Speak Off The Cuff Like A Pro
Here's What Your Hand Gestures Are Saying While You Speak
Three Quick Tips For Speaking With Presence And Power
Three Powerful Ways To Use Dialogue In Your Next Presentation
How To Master The Art Of The Pause In Public Speaking
How Not To Flub That Big Talk You're Preparing
Four Quick Tips For Speaking More Confidently
The American Style Of Business Speaking And Why You Need To Master It
Three Habits For Showing Leadership Even When You Aren't An Expert
Five Ways To Speak Passionately Without Getting Too Emotional
Six Pieces Of Bad Speaking Advice That Just Won't Die
Three Secrets Of The Most Well-Liked Speakers
Master Public Speakers' Five Rules For Powerful Openings
Michelle Obama And Ivanka Trump Show You Two Ways To Give A Knockout Speech
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