On this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge speak with Jane Hanson, who is an Emmy Award winner television journalist and communication coach. Brien and Traci talk with Jane about her passion and gift for helping people communicate better and have more confidence in public speaking. She shares about her 27 years as a TV reporter and anchor for NBC in New York and gives three tips for how to use body language to communicate better.

 IN THIS EPISODE:

• [05:00] Jane is introduced
• [09:20] What Jane learned from broadcast business
• [12:56] How to communicate according to Jane
• [14:55] How Jane navigated a male-dominated career
• [17:35] Business aspects of being an anchor
• [20:33] Attire and broadcast
• [22:15] Why Jane started her business
• [26:40] How COVID impacted Jane’s business
• [31:35] Three types of body language concepts
• [35:10] The art of pausing

 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• There are a lot of overlaps between business and broadcast. Broadcast business teaches you how to be appealing, authentic, and genuine – which is more important than ever in business these days.
• During a speech or interview, you usually only have time to convey one or two messages, so it’s important you know how to communicate what it is you want to share and do so in a way that people know exactly what you are communicating.
• During the shut down, Jane pivoted her business to help people learn how to communicate effectively through virtual meetings and presentations.
• Jane’s main motivation for starting her business is to help people become better communicators in order to succeed in life and their careers.
• The most underutilized tool in communication is pausing in between thoughts. A pause makes people sit up and pay attention. And it makes your confidence level go up and people think that you are far more confident, even if you’re not.

Links Mentioned:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/janehansontv

https://www.janehanson.com/

BIO:

Emmy award winning television journalist and media/presentation/video coach Jane Hanson has spent over 30 years helping people learn to communicate better. Hanson focuses on three core elements: what you say, how you say it, and how your body language keeps it all in sync.

Among her clients: top tier leaders in finance, insurance, startups, pharma, technology, education, fashion and media; chefs, sports figures and restaurateurs. She hosts programs on cable, digital and life streaming channels. And she is a frequent speaker, emcee, and panel moderator.

Jane spent most of her broadcast career at NBC New York, including anchoring “Today in New York”, appearances on the Today show, reporting on every major event from the tragedy of 9/11 to the joy of Yankees victory parades to Wall Street and Washington. She also hosted Jane’s New York that traveled the world; and later New York Live. Jane has won 9 Emmy Awards. She’s been honored by New York’s Police Detectives, New York’s Firefighters, and numerous other groups, and has served on the board of several philanthropies.