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Communications specialist Robyn Hatcher has built a thriving career on the dissemination of ideas. Her natural attraction to the entertainment industry led to a series of onscreen roles, which flowed into her time writing for television, an experience which continues to inform her work today. Indeed, the author of “Standing Ovation Presentations” could be said to have been writing her book for decades. In the first segment of this two-part conversation with host Sylvia Henderson,explores the broad spectrum of everyday human communication.
2:41 Initiative and Intersectionality
Hatcher’s career has been defined by serendipity. Taking the first steps on her professional journey in New York City made advancing her career as much a function of luck as talent. Audition after audition passed, with callbacks few and far between. Often finding herself in a room with many equally qualified candidates, she quickly developed a high tolerance for rejection. Undeterred, she decided to supplement her communications skillset by teaching English as a second language as well as continuing to follow her dreams.
3:16 Applied Language
An enthusiast at heart, Hatcher grew bored of poring over the technical aspects of language learning. However, she still saw a world of potential in demonstrating the effects of expertly utilized communication skills. After a period of frustration, she realized that her passion of acting and her profession of linguistics were much more closely related than commonly acknowledged. In both of these pursuits, the goal is transmitting ideas and concepts to an audience. Armed with this insight, she shifted her teachings toward practical communication.
6:17 Genre Savvy Living
The Bard himself once wrote “all the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players.” The enduring relevance of Shakespeare’s social commentary is nowhere more clear than in the media world. Hatcher’s years in show business have shown her a range of personalities she refers to as “Actor Types,” a framing which personally resonates with her. Standard archetypes of storytelling find clear real-world parallels in her work, with timeless characters such as “the hero” and “the curmudgeon” making regular cameos in our lives.
10:02 Action!
Although personality evaluations can be entertaining–particularly with the fantastic framings of Hollywood–Hatcher underscores the utility of her assessment method. She delves into the pragmatic aspects of understanding our personality types for both personal and professional growth. As a leader, it is important that we maintain a realistic grasp of our strengths and weaknesses. Just as the heroes of the big screen have sources of conflict that make their stories compelling, we too must adapt to the challenges that face us…and ideally, overcome.
Connect with Robyn Hatcher:
Website- https://robynhatcher.com/
Blog- https://robynhatcher.blog/
LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynhatcher/
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/SpeakEtc/
Twitter- https://twitter.com/speaketc
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzqRRfv-pjD2MbT-3wYP9FQ
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/robyn_speaketc/
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