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 • 115 episodes
The Sage Sayers
Latest Episodes
End your meetings early. Listen actively
Meetings can drain most of us. New leaders tasked with connecting and growing their teams endure endless 1:1’s with their team and peer leaders. Without blocked off time for thinking and tasking, empty slots on shared calendars attract invitati...
September 05, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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10:43
Leadership and life lessons learned from taking a 4-week break: Jessica Pelegio
Like most professionals, PTO brings up mixed feelings for NY-based Head of Technical Program Management, Jessica Pelegio: fear of falling back, fear of burdening others, or fear of a deluge of of work when coming back. The Pew Research Center t...
August 23, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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23:46
Introduce ourselves in less ho-hum ways. Reporting tools to the rescue
Professionals all over wonder how to introduce themselves, especially to new bosses, teams, or a recruiter — even to new friends. Introductions (done well) become conversation starters, build connections, even elevate our personal brand.
August 09, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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11:51
“Connect technology to peoples' daily life. They'll get it.” CTO Advisor Suhail Syed on demystifying jargon and daring to dream
When Silicon Valley-based CTO advisor Suhail Syed tells his dear mother back in India about his work helping companies grow business revenue through using products in the cloud, she looks up to the sky. "She's wondering what’s there," Suhail re...
July 26, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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29:15
A short story about my New Zealand grandmother rescued my otherwise abysmal presentation
Fear of public speaking has certainly intensified. I first knew this point because my clients kept telling me so. I confirmed the phenomena for sure when I allowed myself recently to feel that intense fear once more, presenting on active listen...
July 12, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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21:24