Communication Advice That's Hurting Your Career

Speak slowly, be on message, work on your soft skills — you've probably heard this advice a hundred times. Elite communicators do the opposite. This episode counts down 10 pieces of outdated communication advice that are actually hurting your career. Oliver shares what works now, from common techniques that can easily backfire to making your message stick in the age of AI. Download Oliver’s free 21 Storytelling Frameworks guide: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:52) Speak Slowly (02:32) Tell Them Three Times (03:36) One Slide Per Minute (05:03) Use a Teleprompter (06:37) Be On Message (07:20) Fake It Till You Make It (08:28) The Feedback Sandwich (10:26) Don't Show Emotions (11:08) Logic Wins (12:18) Work on Soft Skills 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316: Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 308: Confidence on Command https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ 📩Newsletter Host: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/profile 📚Resources • 21 Storytelling Frameworks: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver • Become a Presentation Genius (Free Course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wJloFeNwBg • Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ 📧 Email: [email protected] 🙌 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique