The Sage Sayers
A weekly podcast on ways to stay calm and compel others as you communicate. Along with executive communications tips and strategies, we interview intriguing individuals who've found the "Sage approach" by finding gifts, opportunities, and knowledge within trying situations. New Zealander show host, Debbi Gardiner McCullough, has written on social and business trends and struggles for the Economist, the Guardian, and Financial Times of London. She's a self-retired college professor of writing, an executive communications and narrative coach. Visit her at: www.hangingrockcoaching.com
Podcasting since 2020 • 130 episodes
The Sage Sayers
Latest Episodes
“If you can’t tell a good story, you ought not be in leadership.” Mark DeSantis on storytelling, being real, and torpedoing the slide decks
You don’t get great at entrepreneurship without being an amazing storyteller. And Mark DeSantis, an entrepreneur whose robotics company was acquired by Kubota Corporation, is truly excellent. But not everyone embraces the opportunit...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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35:43
Baritone Stephen Lancaster: “Be thankful for your voice. Nobody else has it. Let the world hear it.”
My guest this week is Stephen Lancaster. He’s a vocal artist, baritone, and teacher who has performed song recitals in New York, Paris, Berlin, and Gstaad. Media like Fanfare Magazine describe him as “varied in tone and alive to feeling,” and h...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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25:50
Ask like a boss. Mastering the art of asking powerful questions
Listening well goes beyond silent, bobbing heads and affirming mm-hmm's. If we really want to listen deeply, we must ask powerful questions that invoke and invite reflection, eureka moments, and pause. We've not an exhaustive list here; but in ...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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11:08
Why (and how) I interrupt others less
Interrupting others before they’re done with their conversation turn brands us poorly in most situations. Coaching has shown me just how much I interrupt and for surprising reasons that bring pink to my cheeks. Sometimes it’s arroga...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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12:57
Fashion model Gina Magro on pulling ourselves together in a cinch
Select Model Management fashion model, Gina Magro, never cared much for fashion growing up. Like your show host, she enjoyed casual clothes and exploring more than prancing. “I placed a lot of value on comfort so I could climb and move with fre...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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29:32