E 133: Avoid Costly "Little Brain" Communication Style Traps With Kevin McCarney

Are you using your little brain or your big brain when caught in that unexpected high-stakes conversation? Learn how to manage your brain to keep cool under high pressure. Serial entrepreneur and owner of multiple restaurants, Kevin McCarney, knows exactly how to communicate well when the heat is on(literally.) In this fun episode, the author of "Big Brain, Little Brain: how to control which one speaks for you" Kevin McCarney, shares his favorite tools for keeping good communication flows and making sure common sense does NOT leave the building! Through their stories and lived experiences, Kevin and Laura reveal all kinds of practical communication tools you can use right now! This avalanche of success takeaways include the following: - How the "little brain" and the "big brain" compete for control of your communication and what you can do to keep on top of any situation - Real repercussions of the fact that good communication is free but poor communication can cost you everything - What exactly to do when you begin to feel "triggered" or activated by a negative situation - Things you can do on a regular basis to fortify your big brain - How to create positive experiences for yourself and others For more communication savvy and information on culture-building workshops, visit https://mixonian.com

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Do you often feel sidelined in discussions, wanting to speak up and have more influence? Ever experience that you say something in a meeting and then it seems like people maybe are still not getting what you’re saying? Do you need more executive presence in high stakes meetings? Discover tactics to confidently assert yourself and make your ideas count on Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts and ambiverts. You'll learn: 1. Visibility Strategies from the art of persuasion, ensuring your voice is heard and respected in meetings and sought after for key projects 2. How to expand your influence, to reclaim your recognition, get green lights, and avoid your ideas being taken credit for by others 3. How to develop your confidence, to participate actively in senior leadership and executive meetings and beyond Host Laura Camacho, with 20 years of coaching experience, guides high-performing professionals to express their ideas clearly and build executive presence. Tune in every Monday for a 10-minute executive communication skill, Wednesdays for a half-hour industry leader interview, and Fridays for a 8 to 10-minute charisma or leadership tip from leading personalities like JK Rowling and Elon Musk. If you're ready to move forward in your career, listen to Speak Up episode 390: These 12 Science-Backed Charisma Tactics Skyrocket Executive Presence & Leadership Impact: https://pod.fo/e/2c2b5e