Tag Archives: Communication

Three Things About People that Scare Me

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Dave Mitchell

As I travel around the world, I am afforded many opportunities to observe human behavior.  Mostly, I enjoy people.  However, there are three developing trends that I have witnessed over the last twenty years that scare the bejesus out of … Continue reading →

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Tip the Band

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Dave Mitchell

Most of my time is spent immersed in one of two distinctly different environments.  Either I am in front of hundreds of people who expect me to enlighten and entertain them, or I am alone.  The latter state is far … Continue reading →

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Seven “Easy” Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Dave Mitchell

When it comes to public speaking, nothing is easy.  I have done over 100 events each year for 20 years, and before starting the Leadership Difference, I was responsible for training and development for two major companies.  Before my career … Continue reading →

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Got My Mojo Working, But It Just Don’t Work On You! Part Two

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Dave Mitchell

Muddy Waters understood the challenge of rapport building.  In part one of this two-part blog post, I used the iconic Waters’ blues song to illustrate the concept of interactive style schemas and their importance to developing rapport with others.  Identifying … Continue reading →

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Got My Mojo Working, But It Just Don’t Work On You! Part One

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Dave Mitchell

The title is lifted from a famous quote by the renowned social philosopher (and blues icon) McKinley Morganfield.  Mr. Morganfield, also known as Muddy Waters, was repeating the sentiment written by Preston Foster back in 1956 in the famous blues … Continue reading →

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How a Well-Trained Dave Mitchell Warrior Handles an “8 Romantic”

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Dave Mitchell

I love to see years of training put to good use, especially where employee appreciation is concerned.  The account below is based on actual interactions between one of my long term clients (A COO of a health care company and … Continue reading →

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