Ever Wish You Could Command Attention and Respect Like Beyonce?

Larkspur, CA, September 15, 2014 /PressReleasePing/ - Ever Wish You Could Command Attention and Respect Like Beyonce

Women: you don't need sequins and a pro styling team. Just this ONE vital skill. Some people just have the Midas touch. They walk into the room — and everyone watches. They take the stage — and the crowd goes dead silent. They speak, and everyone listens — and takes action. Everything they touch turns to gold.

Susan Harrow, a media trainer who preps bestselling authors, celebrity chefs, entrepreneurs and reality TV stars for the spotlight, has cracked the code on what it takes to command attention — and get the respect you deserve.

"Capturing someone's attention and getting them to do exactly what you want isn't about being the loudest or shiniest one in the room," says Harrow, "It's about saying precisely what needs to be said, and not one word more. It's about calculated brevity. And if you study today's top celebrities, you'll see: it's an art form."

Harrow maintains that women who learn how to stop rambling and "speak in golden sound bites" have a much better chance at getting the job, closing the sale, earning a raise — and even getting their kids to behave.

• 5 DON'TS -

Here are 5 communication skills DON'TS to avoid if you want to command people's attention and inspire adoration and respect — like Queen Beyonce.

1. DON'T over-explain. When asked why she chose to release her latest album without a traditional marketing campaign, Beyonce simply said: "I make my best art and just put it out. And that's why it's out today." End of story.

"Brevity is powerful," says Harrow. "It's the number one communication skill every woman needs to enter into and end a conversation."

2. DON'T apologize. "Women have a terrible tendency to apologize, even when there is absolutely no need," says Harrow. "Mincing and prefacing comments or requests with "I'm sorry" and "excuse me" invites people to perceive you as weak or submissive."

After her sister was caught being "drunk and belligerent" in public, Beyonce's family released a simple statement: "Families have problems and we're no different. We love each other and, above all, we are family. We've put this behind us and hope everyone else will do the same." No room for further discussion.

3. DON'T be afraid to be honest. "Women often censor themselves in public, saying what they think others ‘want' to hear," says Harrow. "They succumb to "the disease to please".

Beyonce isn't afraid to express controversial and unpopular ideas — like the fact that losing weight actually takes a lot of hard work. At a live concert, she explained to her fans, "I had to lose 60 pounds. They had me on that treadmill. I ate lettuce!"

4. DON'T let others control the conversation. "I see this all the time," says Harrow. "Women asking, ‘what do YOU think?' instead of taking a strong stance and being brave enough to state their own thoughts, feelings and desires first."

Beyonce, on the other hand, shares exactly what she wants to share, and not a word more. For example: the first time the world got to hear a single peep out of Beyonce's daughter's mouth was in a music video for Beyonce's song, "Blue." All controlled and produced by Mama Beyonce, of course.

5. DON'T ramble. "This is THE biggest DON'T of them all," says Harrow. "If you want to command people's attention and garner respect, brevity is king."

Beyonce's lyrical "sound bites" are so brief and memorable they become instant slang — on the tip of every fan's tongue. The phrase "I woke up like this" is a perfect example — so popular, it's even been immortalized as a gold coffee mug.

Whether you're a frenzied mom trying to get the kids to pick up their clothes, a job-seeker prepping for an interview, or a consultant trying to seal a major deal, just about every woman can learn a thing or two from media-savvy celebrities like Beyonce.

"In today's day and age, where the average attention span is literally less than a goldfish, learning how to speak in powerful ‘sound bites' is not optional... as a woman, if you want respect and results, it's everything."

How can you get the Beyonce touch and make every head in the room snap up when you walk in, command attention at a media interview or a meeting, or even get your kids to pick up their clothes? Join us for this free training. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/HPBeyonce

Susan Harrow share tips on http://www.prsecrets.com/blog about effective communication for life, love and business — especially for women who are tired of being ignored and disrespected.

She's been featured, quoted or profiled in: The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor, Inc.com, CNN, Advertising Age, Woman's Day, Ladies' Home Journal, Women's Wear Daily, Entrepreneur, Salon Magazine, Pink, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Orlando Sentinel, and Investor's Business Daily, and on CNBC, NPR, national / syndicated TV and radio.

Susan is the creator of the acclaimed media training program, Your Signature Sound Bites, http://www.susanharrow.com/your-signature-sound-bites/ the bestselling book Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul, as well as a communication and self-defense guidebook for teens, Girl On Fire. http://www.susanharrow.com/girl-fire/

For more information, or to book an interview, please contact Susan at 888.839.4190 or publicist@prsecrets.com.

Press Contact: Susan Harrow Harrow Communicaations Larkspur, CA 888.839.4190 http://www.susanharrow.com