The Vital Communicator

Forgettability is deadly to presentations — but our brains are hardwired to forget most of what we hear. How can presenters overcome the psychological phenomenon known as the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve? Tommy shares some strategies you can use to make your presentation truly memorable. FOLLOW US FOR MORE: For daily communication tips and podcast updates, follow Tommy Re and Vital Communication on LinkedIn. You can also watch the recorded episodes at Tommy's YouTube channel. If you need to design and deliver compelling business presentations, buy Tommy's book, The Power of Presentation, on Amazon. If your team or organization is in need of great professional skills training, reach out to us at vital-communication.com.

Tommy and Stress Defense's Ron Navarre explore techniques for managing anxiety, preparing for performances, and adapting to virtual presentations. Ron shares his extensive experience in the performing arts and holistic practices, emphasizing the importance of grounding techniques, breath control, and the power of energy management in enhancing performance during high-stakes presentations. FOLLOW US FOR MORE: For daily communication tips and podcast updates, follow Tommy Re and Vital Communication on LinkedIn. You can also watch the recorded episodes at Tommy's YouTube channel. If you need to design and deliver compelling business presentations, buy Tommy's book, The Power of Presentation, on Amazon. If your team or organization is in need of great professional skills training, reach out to us at vital-communication.com.

Tommy shares how he handled a prospective client's objections to his sales pitch — and how you can use the same approach in your own pitches, presentations, and meetings. FOLLOW US FOR MORE: For daily communication tips and podcast updates, follow Tommy Re and Vital Communication on LinkedIn. You can also watch the recorded episodes at Tommy's YouTube channel. If you need to design and deliver compelling business presentations, buy Tommy's book, The Power of Presentation, on Amazon. If your team or organization is in need of great professional skills training, reach out to us at vital-communication.com.

Athletes and professional communicators have more in common than you might think. Tommy sits down with Wrestling Mindset's COO Jake Hunter, who specializes in helping wrestlers develop their mental skills so they can perform at their best. As business professionals, there's a lot we can learn from mindset coaches about how to manage our own performance anxieties.  FOLLOW US FOR MORE: For daily communication tips and podcast updates, follow Tommy Re and Vital Communication on LinkedIn. You can also watch the recorded episodes at Tommy's YouTube channel. If you need to design and deliver compelling business presentations, buy Tommy's book, The Power of Presentation, on Amazon. If your team or organization is in need of great professional skills training, reach out to us at vital-communication.com.

Sales managers and organizational executives often refer to the people they manage as their sales “team.” But are they really a team? And does it matter? In this episode, Tommy explores how managers can unlock the "team within" their sales group, even when they don't meet the textbook definition of a team. FOLLOW US FOR MORE: For daily communication tips and podcast updates, follow Tommy Re and Vital Communication on LinkedIn. You can also watch the recorded episodes at Tommy's YouTube channel. If you need to design and deliver compelling business presentations, buy Tommy's book, The Power of Presentation, on Amazon. If your team or organization is in need of great professional skills training, reach out to us at vital-communication.com.

TechSmith's Matthew Pierce is no stranger to using powerful visuals to connect with this audience, and in this interview, he shares how presenters can benefit from thinking like an artist. He reveals the most common mistakes people make when designing visual aids, the best way to incorporate videos into your presentation, and how to translate complex ideas into simple imagery. FOLLOW US FOR MORE: For daily communication tips and podcast updates, follow Tommy Re and Vital Communication on LinkedIn. You can also watch the recorded episodes at Tommy's YouTube channel. If you need to design and deliver compelling business presentations, buy Tommy's book, The Power of Presentation, on Amazon. If your team or organization is in need of great professional skills training, reach out to us at vital-communication.com.

Jim Gibney, VP of Global Compliance Operations at Regeneron, shares how great communication skills have helped him advance his career in the pharma industry. He reveals the crucial role social awareness plays in field call success, and how sales reps can navigate the tension that comes with worrying about staying compliant. FOLLOW US FOR MORE: For daily communication tips and podcast updates, follow Tommy Re and Vital Communication on LinkedIn. You can also watch the recorded episodes at Tommy's YouTube channel. If you need to design and deliver compelling business presentations, buy Tommy's book, The Power of Presentation, on Amazon. If your team or organization is in need of great professional skills training, reach out to us at vital-communication.com.

Tommy sits down with leadership development experts Dan Cashman and Yaakov Klein to discuss the importance of (and barriers to) effective communication in healthcare. Dan and Yaakov reveal how they've helped clients in the clinical world tackle their industry's unique leadership challenges, and what actions healthcare professionals can take to maintain productive teamwork in high-stakes situations. FOLLOW US FOR MORE: For daily communication tips and podcast updates, follow Tommy Re and Vital Communication on LinkedIn. You can also watch the recorded episodes at Tommy's YouTube channel. If you need to design and deliver compelling business presentations, buy Tommy's book, The Power of Presentation, on Amazon. If your team or organization is in need of great professional skills training, reach out to us at vital-communication.com.

Nobody likes conflict, and our first instinct is often to avoid it, even when we shouldn't. In this episode, Tommy shares how sometimes, avoidance can actually be the correct conflict handling strategy - as long as you know when to use it. When you use avoidance in the wrong situations, the conflict risks getting much worse. FOLLOW US FOR MORE: For daily communication tips and podcast updates, follow Tommy Re and Vital Communication on LinkedIn. You can also watch the recorded episodes at Tommy's YouTube channel. If you need to design and deliver compelling business presentations, buy Tommy's book, The Power of Presentation, on Amazon. If your team or organization is in need of great professional skills training, reach out to us at vital-communication.com.

A great message delivered poorly is as unsuccessful as a weak message delivered well. When we think of what makes a great presenter, we often jump to the platform skills, but knowing how to combine great delivery with a powerful message is the true key to presentation success. Join Tommy as he talks about his book, The Power of Presentation, and shares how his formative experiences as a Broadway actor taught him the importance of effective presentation skills. FOLLOW US FOR MORE: For daily communication tips and podcast updates, follow Tommy Re and Vital Communication on LinkedIn. You can also watch the recorded episodes at Tommy's YouTube channel. If you need to design and deliver compelling business presentations, buy Tommy's book, The Power of Presentation, on Amazon. If your team or organization is in need of great professional skills training, reach out to us at vital-communication.com.

As organizations get flatter and more project-oriented, the agile framework that once dominated corporate IT departments is getting phased out. Now IT professionals need to work in smaller teams where self-leadership is more important than ever. In this episode, Tommy and training expert David Mantica explore how the IT industry has changed, where it’s heading, and what skills you can develop to stay ahead of the changing tide.  FOLLOW US FOR MORE: For daily communication tips and podcast updates, follow Tommy Re and Vital Communication on LinkedIn. You can also watch the recorded episodes at Tommy's YouTube channel. If you need to design and deliver compelling business presentations, buy Tommy's book, The Power of Presentation, on Amazon. If your team or organization is in need of great professional skills training, reach out to us at vital-communication.com.

What do you do when your big presentation to a room full of senior executives goes completely off the rails? In this episode of The Vital Communicator, Jim Phelan, a seasoned leader from Merck with decades of executive presentation experience, shares a career-defining moment when everything that could go wrong, did—and how he turned it into an unexpected triumph. Jim shares invaluable insights on staying composed under pressure, using humor to connect, and the art of preparing for the unpredictable. Whether you're presenting to a CEO or leading a critical team meeting, Jim's lessons will help you communicate with confidence, no matter what challenges come your way.  FOLLOW US FOR MORE: For daily communication tips and podcast updates, follow Tommy Re and Vital Communication on LinkedIn. You can also watch the recorded episodes at Tommy's YouTube channel. If you need to design and deliver compelling business presentations, buy Tommy's book, The Power of Presentation, on Amazon. If your team or organization is in need of great professional skills training, reach out to us at vital-communication.com.

In the first-ever episode of The Vital Communicator, Tommy Re shares three reasons why communication is the most important skill you can develop to meet your professional goals.  FOLLOW US FOR MORE: For daily communication tips and podcast updates, follow Tommy Re and Vital Communication on LinkedIn. You can also watch the recorded episodes at Tommy's YouTube channel. If you need to design and deliver compelling business presentations, buy Tommy's book, The Power of Presentation, on Amazon. If your team or organization is in need of great professional skills training, reach out to us at vital-communication.com.