Episode 62. Think Faster, Talk Smarter: Communication Strategies To Boost Your Job Search & Career – Matt Abrahams

Looking for communication strategies to boost your job search and career? Matt Abrahams, the host of the award-winning podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart, shared his insights about this, his new book Think Faster, Talk Smarter and much more on Episode 62 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.

In this episode, we will learn about:

How fear can inhibit communication,

How small talk can help build connections and grow your network,

Communication strategies to help you in a job interview,

Ways of making difficult conversations at work easier,

Matt’s 6 step communication model,

Managing anxiety when communicating in high pressure situations by dealing with the symptoms and sources,

Ways of successfully navigating the Q&A format,

How to use silence and pauses in communication,

Communication strategies to help you stand out at work, and

Understanding the needs of your audience to tailor your content appropriately.

 

The edited transcript of the interview is at the end. It has been edited for clarity and ease of reading. I hope you find it helpful.

 

Matt Abrahams is a leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach. As a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, he teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. He received Stanford GSB’s Alumni Teaching Award in recognition of his teaching students around the world. When he isn’t teaching, Matt is a sought-after keynote speaker and communication consultant. He has helped countless presenters improve and hone their communication, including some who have delivered IPO road shows as well as TED, World Economic Forum, and Nobel Prize presentations.

His online talks garner millions of views and he hosts the popular, award-winning podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast. He is the author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot. His previous book Speaking Up without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident and Compelling Presenting has helped thousands of people manage speaking anxiety and present more confidently and authentically.

Matt talked with me talked about the importance of being able to communicate your story to the interviewer so it is easy for them to share this with the ultimate decision maker. He told me “"When you are interviewing, you are equipping your interviewer to tell your story to someone else. Most of the time, the person we interview with is not the person empowered to hire you on the spot. They have to get approval, they have to get a consensus so they need to discuss you with somebody else. So the better you equip them by having clear themes and having support and evidence that they can bring that helps." 

 

People & Resources Mentioned

Improv Wisdom – Patricia Ryan Madson

Dr Carol Dweck - Mindset

Dr Robert Cialdini - Influence

 

Contact Matt

Website: https://mattabrahams.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maabrahams/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Abrahams_Matt

 

Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info

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Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. The next episode is out on Weds 25th October with Kimberly Godbolt, MD of Talented People, a specialist TV staffing & Executive Search company, with 15 years of experience in TV programme making.

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Edited Interview Transcript

 

Harsha: [00:00:00] Welcome to episode 62 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. Our guest today is Matt Abrahams. Before we begin, I want to thank all the supporters of the podcast. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn. Do subscribe, like and share. It does make such a difference. Please note that in this episode, we touch on mental health and wellness topics purely in general terms.

If you have specific issues or concerns, please contact a suitable professional. Now back to the show.