147: Alan Carroll Takes Speaking and Communicating to a New Level

<p>I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 147, Alan Carroll talks about leveraging time and space when communicating. He shares a story about accepting vulnerability while training to become a speaker. He then uses an analogy from the book, <em>Jonathan Livingston Seagull</em>.</p> <p><strong>Prologue</strong></p> <p>Alan is passionate about giving people the experience of mindfulness and presence through public speaking. Alan is a seeker who discovered his passion for coaching people in the 1970s. He is the founder of Alan Carroll &amp; Associates, which offers mindfulness in action workshops. Alan graduated from San Jose State University with a Masters in Psychology and is the author of <em>The Broadband Connection</em>.</p> <p><strong>00:56 Part 1: Perform Your Thoughts with Sounds and Silence</strong></p> <p>To lead effectively, Alan explains a quotation that has to do with developing how you leverage time and space when communicating.</p> <p><strong>10:10 Part 2: Risk Vulnerability to Grow</strong></p> <p>In this story, Alan shares how he allowed vulnerability while learning to become a speaker. 01 then explains how speaking has helped him become more flexible, adaptive, and grounded at any moment.</p> <p><strong>17:06 Part 3: Taking a Full Breath</strong></p> <p>Alan begins discussing sharing a vision and knowledge that others don’t have. He uses an analogy from the book, <em>Jonathan Livingston Seagull</em>. Alan advises us to control our breathing and pauses to improve at leadership and speaking.</p> <p>_________________________________</p> <p><strong>How You Can Support the Show</strong></p> <p>To support the show, make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. <a href="https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support">https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s <a href="https://w