Develop your "Story Library" is a must-do as part of your communications strategy. It's the core of my answer to the LinkedIn question, "What are the most effective communication strategies…
Ira KoretskyApril 5, 2024
One of my friends and colleagues, Elizabeth, posted a perfect, 10/10 symbol story on LinkedIn. First, Elizabeth's symbol story, then a little commentary on her story, the picture, and its…
Ira KoretskyMarch 13, 2024
If you are looking to upskill your delivery and public speaking skills and learn aspects about language you never thought of, here's an invite to Sales to the Power of…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 4, 2024
Pettifogging is today's Word of the Day. It's a perfect old-fashioned synonym for quibble or squabble. WORD TYPE DEFINITION PRONUNCIATION Pettifogging Noun, Verb Placing undue emphasis on petty details. To…
Ira KoretskyNovember 20, 2023
Imprecation is today's Word of the Day. While listening to a science fiction book, the author describes one of the main characters, Van, uttering an imprecation, when he discovers that he…
Ira KoretskyOctober 9, 2023
I've been working with Alex, one of my executive coaching and storytelling/marketing clients, for the past several years. Early in the engagement, I helped him tell an important life story…
Ira KoretskyOctober 4, 2023
Sialoquent is today's Word of the Day. I saved "sialoquent" for this month as I am embarking on my 11th year as an adjunct professor*. I thought it was perfect…
Ira KoretskySeptember 18, 2023
Pauciloquent is today's Word of the Day. Being a communications professional, one has to know timing. Timing from your first word to your last word. How to speak briefly to…
Ira KoretskyAugust 14, 2023
Roy is a friend and colleague from the University of Maryland Business School, where we both teach. Roy is full-time. I'm an adjunct, teaching in the fall semester, public speaking…
Ira KoretskyJuly 26, 2023