Jeff Nichols Quotes

Being more vocal - I think that's something, as a professional, you have to be really good at. You have to be able to speak your mind.

Learning how to be persuasive has been really crucial to my life both professionally and personally.

At Accenture, we are visibile, and I feel when you are visible - when people are watching you - you need to speak up.

If you work with convictions, people have got to listen to you.

You've got to be able to sell yourself.

The art of communication is the language of leadership.

Every time you have to speak, you are auditioning for leadership.

In high school I was president of the Student Council, and I ended up doing a lot of speeches. After you do a few in front of different schools, you get really comfortable talking in front of an audience.

I made lots of talks and challenged lots of people.

I don't think I have the demeanor to be a politician. I'm used to making decisions and to a certain extent being in charge.

I am the least intimidating person. I think I would have done better in my career if I were a little more intimidating. Even the maid who comes to work for me once a week has found out that she can just trample over me... I'm a Cancer! We are not ferocious people.

The secret of my success? I speak in a loud clear voice and try not to bump into the furniture.

I have proven to the world that I am articulate, I am very intelligent, I'm well exposed.

Women are often meeker in meetings and afraid to ask for raises and promotions. I've told countless female colleagues to stop apologizing when they ask for more. It's not personal, it's business.

I was always drawn to standing up in front of people.

Miss Universe is someone who communicates her thoughts effectively and is able to connect to people.

When I came into politics, I remember reading these scorecards of my performance, and I would routinely have these comments about not being assertive enough.

To be in a room and have to explain your point of view is a huge skill in Hollywood.

I consider myself a good communicator and a good salesman.

That's what I need to work on - my charisma in front of people.

I can sit in the boardroom and battle it out, step up and be a project manager, take risks, and put my ideas alongside anybody's.

You might be thinking that some people are just naturally good at speaking up, and others just aren't - game over. Not true. Speaking up is a skill that you have to learn like any other, whether it's speaking Spanish or doing calculus or changing a tire.

I can see that when I talk, guys listen.

I'm very tough. Come to a council meeting, and you'll see it.

When I speak everyone listens and that gives me pleasure - even Zlatan, who has got a strong personality. When I talk he listens to me and I explain why he has got to do this or that.