Our guest on this episode of Conversations About Conversations was Dr. Shad Helmstetter. Dr. Helmstetter is the author of more than twenty books in the field of personal growth. His ground-breaking classic on the subject of self-talk, "What to Say When You Talk to Your Self," is published in over 70 countries, and is in its 45th printing in 30+ years of publication.
Our guest was Happiness Coach, Robert Mack. Robert is one of the most exciting, engaging, and extraordinary coaches and speakers in the world today. He is a positive psychology expert with a Master’s Degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Applied Positive Psychology.
He’s the author of Happiness from the Inside Out: The Art and Science of Fulfillment and Love from the Inside Out: Lessons and Inspiration for Loving Yourself, Yo
On this episode of Conversations About Conversations, Patrick Galvin joined Alex Brown and Ivan Farber to discuss his new book called The Trusted Way—A Story About Building a Life and Business of Character.
On this episode of Conversations About Conversations, Alex Brown and Ivan Farber speculate on the Curriculum for Conversations University. It’s not that there aren’t places where you couldn't learn what these classes would teach.
You can learn them from books, seminars, workshops or other people. But they’re not offered in college and we believe they should be because they’d be invaluable for young adults.
Our guest on this episode was Rebecca Rolland. Rebecca is the author of The Art of Talking with Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence in Kids.
She is on the faculty of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Medical School. She is a lecturer, speech pathologist and consultant who is passionate about language and communication.
On this episode of Conversations About Conversations, Dr. Darryl Glover joined Alex Brown and Ivan Farber to discuss his approach to conversations, vision care and life.
Dr. Glover’s “why” is creating the state of happiness from the art of vision. In addition to taking care of his own optometry patients, he helps healthcare professionals and organizations elevate their brand awareness with innovative digital strategies.
On this episode of Conversations About Conversations, Ivan Farber and Alex Brown discussed chapter six of Conversations: How to Manage Your Business Relationships One Conversation at a Time. The chapter is called Prepare and Plan. Think about how many substantial client conversations you may have on any given day. The number is likely in the single digits. Each one of them is an important opportunity to make a difference. You have to prepare and plan in order to make every conversation count
Our guest on this episode is Brian Ahearn. Brian is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE. He’s an author, TEDx speaker, international trainer, coach, and consultant. His LinkedIn courses on persuasive selling and coaching have been viewed by more than a half a million people around the world. He helps people apply influence in everyday situations to boost their results. Brian’s first book, Influence PEOPLE, was named one of the 100 Best Influence Books of All Time by Book Authority.
Our guest on this episode is Tracy Hooper. Tracy is the Founder of The Confidence Project. Her prestigious client list includes Nike, Intel, Microsoft, Merck, Daimler, and Kaiser Permanente. She leads dynamic presentations for high-achieving teams of any size and advises executives and professionals in a wide variety of industries.
60%-80% of all opportunities result in a no-decision outcome. Our guest, Michael Farber, has a proven solution to increase your close rate. Farber is the founder of The ROI Shop, a company that helps salespeople articulate their value in dollars and cents.
This episode of Conversations About Conversations is about probing effectively. It’s the second episode in a multi-part series. We review when to use open-ended questions and when to use closed-ended questions and introduce a number of probes for specific uses. For example: leads, assessors, motivators and clarifiers.
On this episode of Conversations About Conversations, I’m joined by co-host Jakub Kubrak and special guest Jules Swisher to discuss probing effectively.
Our discussion includes a summary of when to use open-ended and closed-ended questions and introduces 14 specialized probes from Chapter 8 of Conversations: How to Manage Your Business Relationships One Conversation at a Time.
Our guest on this episode was Robert Mack. Robert is a positive psychology expert and celebrity happiness coach. He is an inspirational speaker, published author, and television host & producer. Robert is one of the most exciting, engaging, and extraordinary coaches and speakers in the world today.