Today, I’m joined by Brad Farris—leadership coach, consultant, and founder of Anchor Advisors. Brad works with business owners and executives to help them grow into new levels of leadership, especially in times of uncertainty and rapid change.

In this episode, Brad and I explore what it really means to lead and communicate effectively when you don’t have all the answers. We talk about the power of slowing down to speed up, why great communication starts with listening and presence, and how leaders can create clarity and trust even in uncertain environments. Brad also shares practical strategies around managing your time, creating space to think, and showing up as your “best day self” more consistently.

This conversation is packed with actionable insights for leaders who want to communicate more effectively, make better decisions, and lead with greater impact.

Let’s dive in.

Additional Resources:

► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond
► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/
► Connect with Brad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradfarris/
► Learn more about Anchor Advisors: https://anchoradvisors.com/
► Free Business Growth Assessment: http://www.anchoradvisors.com/growth-phase
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► Learn more about Communispond: https://www.communispond.com

Today, I’m joined by Dr. Catherine Hua Xiang, an applied linguist, educator, and award-winning author who specializes in intercultural communication and language learning. Catherine leads East Asian languages at the London School of Economics and Political Science, serves as Program Director for LSE’s BSc International Relations and Chinese program, and is the UK Director of the Confucius Institute for Business London.

In this episode, Catherine and I explore what great communication really looks like in a global environment. We talk about building rapport and managing relationships, why knowing your audience is more than just a best practice, and how cultural differences shape expectations, politeness, and even everyday interactions.

As AI continues to change how we work and communicate, Catherine offers a powerful reminder about the unique value of learning other languages and what it unlocks in empathy, perspective, and connection.

Let’s dive in.

Additional Resources:

► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond

► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/

► Connect with Catherine on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-hua-xiang-75890599/

► Subscribe to Communicast:

https://communicast.simplecast.com/

► Learn more about Communispond:

https://www.communispond.com

Today, I’m joined by Karen Canham—founder of Karen Ann Wellness and a coach who works with founders, high performers, and teams operating in high-pressure environments. Karen’s work is all about expanding capacity—helping people understand how nervous system regulation shapes the way we communicate, lead, handle conflict, and show up authentically at work.

In this episode, Karen and I explore what it really means to communicate from a regulated state, why so many people cycle between “go-go-go” and shutdown, and how that pattern contributes to miscommunication and burnout.

Karen brings a grounded, human approach to communication that connects performance, leadership, and well-being in a way that feels both actionable and refreshing.

Let’s dive in.

Additional Resources:

► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond
► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/
► Connect with Karen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenannwellness/
► Learn more about Karen’s work: https://www.karenannwellness.com/
► Subscribe to Communicast: https://communicast.simplecast.com/
► Learn more about Communispond: https://www.communispond.com