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AI can analyze patterns, but it cannot read the room — and that’s where most leaders lose influence without realizing it. There’s one mistake people make in high-stakes meetings that instantly weakens their impact. This short read breaks it down, and once you see it, you won’t unsee it.

Have you ever wondered why some conversations create momentum while others stall? The answer often comes down to influence. Not pressure, not authority, but the subtle incentives that guide how people behave. Today's tip sheet breaks down three surprising lessons from The 48 Laws of Power that every modern leader should know. They will shift how you communicate, how you motivate, and how you build trust inside your team.

What if you’ve been rewarding the wrong things all year? Every leader talks about goals, but it’s what you reward that tells your team who you really are. When you praise speed, people rush. When you praise heroics, people wait for emergencies. When you praise curiosity, people start solving deeper problems. Learn how to make those incentives work for you, not against your culture. Read today’s Speak by Design Tip Sheet: “Incentivizing Behaviors: The Hidden Power of M

Build a Voice You Actually Like: The 7-Minute Vocal Warm-Up That Changes Everything. In just minutes a day, posture, breath, resonance, articulation, and confidence drills can transform your tone, clarity, and authority—helping you show up with more control, confidence, and presence.

Every team develops a tone over time. It’s shaped by what gets celebrated, how meetings feel, and how people respond when things go wrong. That tone is culture. And communication is what shapes it. Every single day. You need Creative Communications.

By: Stephanie Bickel Executive presence used to mean polish. Today, it means connection. People want leaders who feel clear, grounded, and emotionally in sync with the room, whether that room is a boardroom, Zoom window, or town hall stage. But here’s the problem: presence doesn’t always scale. When your calendar fills, your team grows, or your communication becomes more public, it’s harder to maintain that sense of connection. That’s where Creative Communications come in. Th

Developing a Commanding Presence: A senior presence starts with sound. By resetting your mindset, tuning your voice, and practicing deliberate delivery, you can project the authority and steadiness that clients expect from a partner. With consistent drills and body language cues, your voice begins communicating confidence and judgment before your slides ever do.

Dealing with high-maintenance team members can be challenging, when their emotions run high and venting becomes a frequent occurrence.

Senior Leaders Leading Technical Teams: They need a leader who can see the big picture, connect roles, create clarity, and remove roadblocks.

Ignoring communication preferences can lead to inefficiencies, frustration, and missed opportunities.

Can you be a consistently compelling force from home? Have leadership communication to own zoom.