Category: community

Virgil Sheppard, President of Hope Partnership for Education: Audience Perception and Succinct Communication

Rallying a community behind a cause requires clear, concise communication strategies. This week Virgil Sheppard discusses how his organization is ...

Keisha Jordan, Executive Director – Children’s Scholarship Fund of Philadelphia: Sideways Management and Inclusivity

How do you educate and inspire a community when the solution doesn’t produce immediate results? This week Keisha Jordan shares ...

Tracy Ashdale – Executive Director & Chief Energy Officer of Girls on the Run of Southeastern, PA: Confidence and Community Collaboration

When is the best time to build confidence and strategies for a healthy mindset? This week Tracy Ashdale shares how ...

Dr. Joseph Garbely – Chief Medical Officer, Caron Treatment Centers: Resilience and Empathic Communication

Developing resilience is critical in an ever-changing world. Today Dr. Joseph Garbely shares how his understanding of resilience in the ...

How to Give the Perfect Gift

Gifts are a personal statement of appreciation that you give to loved ones and business associates alike. On today’s episode, ...

Liz Dow, CEO – LEADERSHIP Philadelphia: Storytelling and Organizational Culture

Understanding your audience’s needs begins with making connections between their current experiences and your unique skills. This week Liz Dow ...

Phyllis Song: Communicating Effectively with Virtual Assistants

Conveying your vision of a project or goal to your team can be difficult, especially when miles (and maybe time ...

How to Explain your Business in One Sentence

You have seven seconds to captivate someone during an introduction, how are you going to spend them? In this episode, ...

Joseph Chott – SVP, Brown Brothers Harriman: Generational and Financial Communication Strategies

Two topics are sure to make a room uncomfortable – politics and money. This week Laura explores who and why ...

David Reale – CEO Phoenix Tube Co. Inc.: Leadership and The Family Business

Have you ever grasped the metal rod overhead on a subway or bus and wondered about the people who made ...

Sam Katz – Founder, History Making Productions: Captivating Audiences & Interactive Communication

In today’s episode Sam Katz shares how he collaborates with creatives and community members to create legacy-worthy films that captivate ...

Best of 24 Hour Influence Challenge: 2021

Today Laura is taking you through her favorite 24 Hour Influence Challenges of 2021. Listen in as she breaks down ...

Crystal Ashby – Executive Vice-President and Chief People Officer, Independence Health Group: Leadership and Creating Opportunities

On today’s episode Crystal Ashby shares how her role as Chief People Officer is focused on providing opportunities for her ...

Josh Elledge, CEO – Up My Influence: Gratitude and Impact

Today Josh Elledge shares the power of creating connections through media to boost your influence and strengthen communication with your ...

Liz Scott, Co-Executive Director – Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Inspiration and Creating a Movement

Today Liz Scott shares the emotional and mental strategies behind creating a movement and focusing on inspirational and clear communication. ...

Luciana Bonifacio – Chief Development Officer, Save the Children: Opportunity and Difficult Subject Matter

On today’s episode Luciana Bonifacio shares how to find passion and joy in work that often involves difficult cultural and ...

Carlos Herrera-Malatesta, CEO Apex Energies: Company Culture and Communication

Today Carlos Herrera-Malatesta shares how he focuses on motivating and communicating with his team to get more done. Listen in ...

Lesley Pyle – Founder, HireMyMom.com: Empathy and Marketing

Today Lesley Pyle discusses the importance of empathy and identifying the needs of your ideal clients in order to successfully ...

Sonia Dubey Dewan, Founder – Indian School for Image Management: Visual Communication & Transformation

On today’s episode Sonia Dubey Dewan shares how image consultants are creating a better understanding of visual communication and how ...

Christopher Mominey – President, WCU Foundation: Interpersonal Communication and Storytelling

Today Christopher Mominey shares the importance of interpersonal communication for fundraising efforts and ongoing team communication. Listen in as Laura ...

Ellen Weber Exec Dir., Robin Hood Ventures: Entrepreneurship & Angel Investment

On this episode Ellen Weber shares the common mistakes entrepreneurs make when communicating with potential investors and how you can ...

Allison Titman, Alice Paul Institute: Impact & Virtual Communication

This week Allison Titman shares how the Alice Paul Institute faced the pandemic with an attitude of innovation, focusing on ...

Patricia Wellenbach, Please Touch Museum: Persistence and Leadership Skills

Teaching children to be persistent begin with retraining adult behaviors. Patricia Wellenbach shares how the Please Touch Museum is giving ...

How to Build and Influence a Community for Long-Term Growth with Paul Redman

On this episode of Speaking to Influence, non-profit leader and CEO of Longwood Gardens Paul Redman shares the importance of ...