January 18, 2018
My Top Ten List of Top Lists
What is it about lists? We love them. Any marketer will tell you, lists are key to creating compelling content. Make a “Top List of…” anything, and pe...
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Articles by Chuck Garcia
Writing on communication, emotional intelligence, and leadership, from the classroom, the stage, and the mountain.
January 10, 2018
The Business Professional vs. the Professor
Is there really a difference between the corporate world and the academic world? The answer is a definite, “yes.” The academic and corporate worlds of...
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January 9, 2018
The Power of Interpretation
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January 3, 2018
Impress Your Audience With Eye Contact
Since the dawn of time, humans have used eye contact as a powerful nonverbal tool to connect to each other. Along with the handshake, eye contact is a...
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December 27, 2017
What Mountains Will You Climb in 2018?
Those familiar with my coaching/teaching approach know that I use mountaineering as a metaphor for the way we climb the corporate ladder. In both moun...
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December 21, 2017
The Need for Improv in Business
When you hear the word “improv,” you more than likely think of Saturday Night Live, your local improv theater, or about any number of comedians. You t...
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December 14, 2017
Mind Your Manners!
I’m certain your parents stressed the importance of manners as you grew up—at least the basics such as “please” and “thank you.” It’s surprising to me...
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Inspire Change
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December 7, 2017
Leave Your Audience Energized
Since most Americans speak at a rate of about 125 words per minute, the majority of the words you say will be forgotten. If all goes well, people will...
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November 29, 2017
Large or Small…It Doesn’t Matter
When I wrote A Climb to the Top, the Ten Commandments of Great Communicators was meant as a framework for how we communicate. No matter your audience,...
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November 23, 2017
Don’t Think You’re in Sales? You Are.
If you’re an entrepreneur, or even someone approaching your corporate job with an entrepreneurial spirit, you’re looking to build something—a product,...
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November 16, 2017
When You Care, They Care
Walking out in front of a large group, standing up and speaking to the room, entering your boss’s office, or any variation of these speaking experienc...
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