“Slow down” doesn’t work. Here are some alternatives
Yes, slowness signals mastery. Being rushed and out of control doesn’t. So many communications professionals (PR, Exec Comms, Internal Comms, Event producers) desperately want and need your leadership and stage talent to demonstrate mastery, presence and clarity and you give feedback to that end…over and over. “Slow down” you say. “It would be better if you slowed down” you offer. “Try to slow down” you suggest and yet…no change in your Exec’s delivery. Instead they nod their head, say thanks for the feedback and bounce right back to what they were doing before. Rushing, looking a little frantic and letting …