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Irresistible Communication

Irresistible Communication

Hosted by Dr. Michael Gerharz

Episodes

300

Latest episode

Dec 2025

Language

EN

About the show

How can you communicate with such a level of clarity that it becomes irresistible? Using words you truly believe in about the things you truly believe in? Words that resonate so strongly that you can make the impact that your ideas deserve? In this super short podcast, we explore what great communication looks like and how great leaders use it to make change happen. Each episode gives you one idea. My goal is to give you a pause, pay attention to a little things, and reflect on how you can apply them to boost your impact. All of that in 2 minutes. That’s shorter than it takes most other podcast to even get past the intro. Perhaps, that’s the reason why listeners from 90+ countries love this podcast.

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60 recent
December 17, 20252 min

Is persuasion for cowards?

It sounds like the super skill of a leader but if you look closer, persuasion is often used to cover a weakness. Here’s what that means for you.What’s your take on persuasion? Is it a super skill?Keep lighting the path!PS: Over the next 2 weeks, I’m taking a little time off my computer. The next episode will be released on Jan 7th.

December 10, 20252 min

This will open many doors for you

Leaders who want to open opportunities with their communication, don’t persuade harder, they resonate stronger. They listen, look for clues, and then speak accordingly. Try it, it’s going to open many doors for you.So, honestly now, did you push a door that needs to be pulled?PS: Check out my new premium essay series “What the Best Leaders Say”: https://michaelgerharz.com/what-the-best-leaders-say

December 3, 20252 min

Is eloquence a superpower?

When you’re eloquent, it can feel like everything sounds smart when you say it. But that skill comes with three nasty traps that may backfire.Check out my new essay series: “What the Best Leaders Say”: https://michaelgerharz.com/what-the-best-leaders-say

November 26, 20252 min

The Power of Strategic Silence

Can you resist the urge to talk? In a conversation, you can learn very interesting things when you manage to keep your mouth shut for a second longer. Here’s what happens.

November 19, 20252 min

How some leaders always seem to find the right words

Isn’t it fascinating how some leaders find words that capture what you’re feeling and it feels so accurate? In this episode we’ll explore what’s special about them.Find my new project “What the Best Leaders Say” and the special offer mentioned in the episode here: https://michaelgerharz.com/what-the-best-leaders-say

November 12, 20252 min

That’s beautiful

You know what word we almost never hear in business conversations about communication Beautiful. And yet, when a message truly resonates, that’s exactly what it is. Beautiful.What do you think? Should business messages be more beautiful?

November 5, 20252 min

You can’t hug a machine

Why so much of leadership communication falls flat and what to do instead. Spoiler: it’s not more polish.

October 29, 20252 min

4 leadership basics you might ignore

It’s strange how often we ignore the basics of good leadership.We push initiatives with unclear direction, pile on meetings with no effect, and perhaps worst of all: approve things we don’t even fully believe in.So, here’s a quick reminder of four of the basics.

October 22, 20252 min

Why you aren’t cutting through the noise

Today, everyone has a megaphone. Every leader. Every company. Every cause. Every idea. And they’re all using it, all the time. But when everyone’s shouting, what will make your message get heard?

October 15, 20252 min

When clarity feels dangerous

If your words never create friction, they probably never cut deep enough to matter. Here’s how leaders who light the path deal with it.

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