Renee Hope - Speaker and Coach

STOP 🙈 asking… what do you do?

Great communicators know that it’s a very guarded question!

Those of us who are solopreneurs, or in the entrepreneurial world know that there are many situations where we have to give our pitch, but I’m talking about…

How can we become great communicators, overall!

We never know what anyone is going through. Maybe someone just retired and they have no idea what’s next for them.

Maybe they’re in a great job according to you, but maybe they are burnt out, dislike their work, and they want to pivot.

Maybe the person you’re asking that question to just got fired and feels lost and unsure about the next part of their journey.

Instead, when we ask, what’s something that inspires you, or what is something exciting that you’re working on?

… We open the door for self expression and allow for people to be more of…who, they are!

So please… Stop asking…what do you do?

Great communicators… Know how to make others feel… Important!

If you’re meeting someone and you ask a question, ensure that you listen to them, even if someone tries to distract you by jumping into the conversation.

I was at a networking event yesterday, having a lovely conversation with a woman asking her what inspires her to do her work, and another woman came in to announce who she was, and introduce herself.

In that moment, because I understand that communication is an energy exchange, I wanted to honor the flow of that conversation, and I politely said oh I was just listening to how she is inspired by her work, just a second.

And the woman walked away….

In these moments, it’s really important that we’re aware.

Take a moment and add onto the conversation. Listen for something you can understand, and then respond.

Or even say, Hi, “what are you all talking about?”

We all want to feel important! And we get to do that when we feel truly listened to.

Talking to our plants has quite a few benefits!!

Stop ✋giving… “presentations”.

We’ve all been trained to give presentations, to give our ideas, thoughts, perspectives.

And this means we don’t stop talking!

One of the best ways to deepen your connection to your audiences, whether it’s an audience of 10,000, 100 or three people….

Is to start having, what John Maxwell talks about… conversations!

When you start checking in with your audience, to ask them to reflect on what you’re saying, for example what does this mean for you? What is this look like for you? What are you taking away from this?

You’re actually creating an energy exchange.

And this is what great communicators do!

If you want to create more results, more impact more sales, more conversions, start this by strenghtheninf your connection with your audience.

Type the word ” or send me a DM and I’ll send you something to get you started.

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We have been taught to give “ presentations”!

It sounds good in theory, because we are giving information, we are giving new perspectives. Yet….the whole essence of a presentation doesn’t allow us to truly digest what is being said.

Why? Because we just keep talking when we get presentations.

John Maxwell said it best. Great communicators have “conversations with people”, whether you’re speaking to an audience of 10,000, 100, or even 3 people.

My clients hear me say this a lot..communication is an energy exchange!

When we can actually stop presenting for a moment, and ask our audience, what are you taking away from this information, what’s resonating for you, what are you hearing, what does this mean for you, this… is when we create real connection!

If you want to have “better conversations with your audiences”, so you can have more impact, more sales, more conversions and more results, send me a DM with the word “conversation”, and I’ll send you something to get you started!

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One of the biggest communication issues that I see is….

It’s not just about what we say, or the fact that we said it three times!

It’s about… How did our audience receive it?

As communicators, we need to understand some people need to see it. Some people need to hear it.

Others may need to experience it.

And most of the time, or audiences wanna know why does this matter to me? What does it mean to me?

The more we can seek to understand how our Messages is being received, the more influence we will have.

And that, and that leads us down the road of having a greater connection, more presence, and more Impact.

Where are you leaving money on the table?

If you’re ready to have your level of expertise, knowledge, and experience MATCH your communication, send me a DM

Meeting after meeting, conference after conference, there is one thing that I see, over and over, and over.

Talented, smart, and knowledgeable people, just like you, are sharing their information from a script, and this is causing your audiences to tune out, from you!

When you invite your audiences into the message with you, you then create more connection.

If you’re ready to match your expertise, knowledge, and talent, with your communication, send me a DM.

As someone who spent almost 20 years, speaking in corporate fundraising, I had to learn how to tell stories that actually… Connect people.

Honestly, I’m disillusioned by how… This has not and is not being taught in schools or in our careers.

What have we been taught? How to present, how to sound polished or performative and how to… memorize!

But this is not what people connect to. They connect to moments that matter to them.

Think about when you’re listening to something as a potential customer

That’s why I’m on a misson to help professionals like you to step into their voice, trust their message more and not sound scripted.

If you’re looking to create more impact in your business, as an entrepreneur or in your career, send me a DM. I’d love to show you how!