What is Good Communication?

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Most everyone claims to be a good communicator. But what does that really look like?

A good communicator:

-Stays engaged.

-Can carry a conversation.

-Knows what’s going on in the world.

-Puts thoughts forward clearly without ambiguity.

-Is able to articulate pretty specifically what he is doing or learning.

-Has the ability to influence without power.

-Is diplomatic.

-Causes connectivity and change instantaneously.

-Expresses herself well, is persuasive, puts things in context, and finds the right phrase to help listeners form an image.

-Thinks about everything he says but doesn’t say everything he thinks

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Debra Benton

D.A. (Debra) Benton has been helping great individuals and organizations get even better for over 20 years. Just as exceptional athletes rely on excellent coaching to hone their skills, Debra's clients rely on her advice to advance their careers. She focuses on what is truly important to convert what you and your organization want to be from a vision into a reality. TopCEOCoaches.com ranks her in the World's Top 10 CEO Coaches noting she is the top female. And as conference keynote speaker she is routinely rated in the top 2%. Her client list reads like a “Who's Who” of executives in companies ranging from Microsoft, McDonald's, Kraft, American Express, Merrill Lynch, United Airlines, and PricewaterhouseCoopers to the Washington Beltway and U.S.Border Patrol. *She is the author of ten award-winning and best-selling business books including The Virtual Executive and CEO Material. She has written for the Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Fast Company. She has been featured in USA Today, Fortune, The New York Times, and Time; she has appeared on Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, and CBS with Diane Sawyer. To learn more Debra advising leaders, coaching, facilitating a workshop, or speaking: www.debrabenton.com

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