Just Saying – The BRIEF Lab

Great leaders are authentic and willing to share when they’ve struggled, been tested and have failed. Success is often the result of severe challenges, stupid mistakes and painful losses. By being able to open up and share these personal stories, leaders can connect with people more deeply than by barking orders and giving speeches. The post Ep. 368 – Sharing crucible stories appeared first on Just Saying.

Many professionals aspire to be thought leaders, yet few have what it takes. If this is what you (or someone you might know) feel compelled to pursue, be warned that with this role comes responsibilities. Not only do you need to be experienced, knowledgeable and respected, but you also must be a clear communicator who […] The post Ep. 367 – Becoming a thought leader (not a thoughtless one) appeared first on Just Saying.

If you can’t sit still for a moment, it will be hard to extract the real value AI. As these mind-bending developments increasingly take root, we may be too busy to even take notice. The irony – harsh reality, actually – is that we absolutely must embrace quiet time to slow down, learn and embrace […] The post Ep. 366 – Working with AI slowly and quietly appeared first on Just Saying.

Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z all think they’re somehow superior. When it comes to communication, there are definitely differences but people share more in common than they’d like to admit. In this episode, I provide an limited overview that gets you thinking more about what we all value. The post Ep. 365 – An imperfect guide to generational communication differences appeared first on Just Saying.

Professionals may worry too much about their presentation skills and fail to improve their daily conversations. Whether it’s calling someone, providing an update or having a side-bar discussion, these moments happen far more than standing at a podium and wowing an audience. The post Ep. 364 – Botching your day-to-day conversations appeared first on Just Saying.

A subject matter expert (SME) can be both a source of knowledge and suffering. Without realizing it, they can dive into the weeds and pull you in deep with them. In this episode, I share some practical considerations to help curb your tendency to become a say-it-all. The post Ep. 363 – Know-it-alls appeared first on Just Saying.

Imagine taking one day a month and setting it aside as a “Quiet Workday” that’s dedicated to deep work. In this challenge, I provide recommendations for you to schedule a day where more than half is spent in silence, there’s a specific focal point and an agenda designed deliberately for you to go much deeper […] The post Ep. 362 – Challenge: A Quiet Workday (once a month) appeared first on Just Saying.

Running around can be depleting and choosing to stop can energize and empower us. After taking a pause myself for several weeks, I have chosen to continue the podcast into our 9th season In this episode, I share five different moments where we can pause three to five seconds and gain great power when doing […] The post Ep. 361 – The Power of the Pause appeared first on Just Saying.

Do you think that this podcast should continue for another season? I have mixed feelings and would like to hear directly from you. I can go either way. In what might be the last episode, I share some possible adjustments to the format that might make the content more relevant. It’s time for my listeners […] The post Ep. 360 – Giving my audience a voice (is this our last season?) appeared first on Just Saying.

We can all degree that most salespeople talk too much and aren’t great listeners. Learning from an accomplished sales trainer, I recently was inspired to create a new training program called “Quiet Selling” to teach professionals to listen more and talk less. In this episode, I share five moments that can help you slow down […] The post Ep. 359 – My discovery of Quiet Selling appeared first on Just Saying.