{"id":2003,"date":"2024-03-22T02:24:10","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T02:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusionpartners.co.nz\/?p=2003"},"modified":"2024-03-22T02:24:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T02:24:14","slug":"the-art-of-being-articulate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusionpartners.co.nz\/the-art-of-being-articulate\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Being Articulate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In our roles as Directors, Senior Leaders and at all levels – the ability to clearly and concisely articulate our own value, strategy and execution of these plans and to take others on the journey, influencing, building understanding and relationships and ensuring that others have connection and clear purpose and direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the key areas we often see, as Executive Search experts and Recruitment Directors, is that people are held back where they are unable to clearly articulate, either their own brand and value or across the board – unable to deliver crisp, on point information, with confidence and language which they can adapt to suit various levels, audiences and situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We see a number of individuals and increasingly so, from our younger generations coming through, who, whether or not due to their increased time online versus face to face communication exposure or other factors, for some really struggle with this.  In some instances – exceptionally smart, talented and have great thinking, however  appear unable to translate this into verbatim that lands effectively in a corporate\/ business setting and who, as a result, may miss out on being hired (when up against those who are very strong in this fact) promoted or advanced as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is the ability to Articulate critical? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This affects how you do all of the following:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Build relationships \/ create connection<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Influence and impact results\/ outcomes achieved<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Ensure understanding and clarity\/ set direction and focus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Build culture and high performing teams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Present yourself, your personal brand and your value proposition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tips for Artful Articulation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Practice Deliberate Communication<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be mindful of the words you engage and avoid filler words eg: \u2018um\u2019\/ \u2018ah\u2019\/\u2019like\u2019, paying strong attention to speaking clearly and concisely. You have probably noticed journalists who use these fillers and think about how this presents?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Watch Videos <\/strong>on how not to and read materials that help you extend your vocabulary, challenges your thinking and creates great habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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