Thursday, March 12, 2026

Why Executives Get Fired for Communication Failures: Michael deLisser

The Four Communication Skills Every Leader Must Master The Communication Skills That Separate Leaders from Managers Episode 296 (Michael is based in Las Vegas) In this conversation we explore: • why many executives fail because of communication breakdowns rather than lack of expertise • how leaders get promoted based on technical skills but must later rely on communication ability • what happens when organizations promote high performers without leadership training • how leaders shift from doing the work to getting results through others • the four communication skills leaders use most often: presentations, coaching conversations, meetings, and business writing • why presentation skills help leaders communicate vision and direction • how one-on-one coaching conversations strengthen individual performance • the importance of managing meetings to encourage participation and discussion • how written communication becomes critical during change or important announcements • why maintaining humor and perspective helps leaders navigate pressure situations ----- About our guest, Michael deLisser: Michael's has been focussed on leadership development and executive coching. He is the author of Leadership Accelerators: High Impact Communication Skills that Strenghten Rrelationships And Drive Results. ----- Key Lessons from this conversation with Micheal: • many executives lose their roles because of weaknesses in communication skills rather than technical expertise • technical ability often leads to promotion, but leadership success requires stronger communication skills • organizations frequently promote high performers without providing leadership communication development • leaders succeed by learning how to get results through others rather than relying on personal expertise • senior leaders communicate through four primary channels: presentations, one-on-one coaching, meetings, and business writing • presentation skills allow leaders to convey vision and direction to groups • one-on-one coaching helps leaders bring out the best in individuals during critical moments • meeting management creates an environment where team members contribute ideas and discuss differences openly • business writing becomes especially important during change and important organizational moments • humor and perspective can help leaders handle pressure situations more effectively ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more. ----more----   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com (http://www.speechcoachforexecutives.com/) https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskill (https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills1)