Speaking and Communicating Podcast: Storytelling and Communication Strategies For Education Organizations w/ Ross Romano and Roberta Ndlela

Today we're introducing you to the Speaking and Communicating Podcast, the newest member of the Be Podcast Network!The podcast is a platform for sharing expertise on how to improve communication skills, both personally and professionally. Soft skills in the workplace are crucial for job promotions, C-suite and entrepreneurship. Developing and mastering them also improves the quality of your personal relationships. These human-centered skills are not usually the focus of tertiary institutions. Whether you are interviewed for your dream job or climbing the corporate ladder - these skills will be the determining factor between maximizing your success and getting left behind!Learn more and subscribe: https://robertandlela.com/whatido About the episodeHow do education professionals hone their leadership and communication skills? Is there a platform that can assist them in navigating the challenges that they face?On this episode, Ross shares how crucial communication and leadership skills are, based on his experiences and the clients that he works with.Key Points and Time Stamps:[00:02:54] - Be Podcast Network and its mission and focus[00:04:43] - The Publicist role in the Communications Department[00:06:00] - The communication dynamic between the organization and the community[00:07:01] - Putting the cart before the horse in the start-up phase of the business[00:08:26] - Why smaller companies need to clearly define their niche[00:09:15] - Creating educational products for all facets of education and educators[00:10:05] - Doing Public Relations work for educational institutions[00:13:07] - Do visionaries who lead companies need a coach for strategic direction?[00:13:34] - Mark Miller, VP of Chick-fil-A High Performance Culture… Author of ‘Culture Rules’[00:14:20] - What happens when leaders are lacking in communication skills[00:15:29] - Why it is crucial for leaders to clearly articulate the vision and mission of the organization[00:17:41] - Do leaders generally struggle to make decisions? How the organization’s vision and mission helps leaders in their decision making[00:19:54] - Ross’s personal mission statement and how it ties in with his work