Week 14: The Idea Guy

I work in an industry that involves a lot of numbers and statistics. Years ago, we would do big projects for clients and then stand in a conference room -- sometimes for hours -- going through all the data, chart by chart. Boring is an understatement.

Then I attended a workshop on creative communication. A coach helped me learn how to approach things differently, to get rid of the charts and tables and make the information more compelling.

He taught me how to think differently, using various techniques to convey information more effectively. Stories, analogies, props, and other tools have completely changed the way I communicate at work.

I use what I learned from him on a regular basis, and I'm the go-to person to help others convey information in a way that is clear, compelling and memorable.

Thanks to him, I'm more successful in my job. I thank him...and so do all the people who would have been bored senseless if I never took that class!

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