Rallying a community behind a cause requires clear, concise communication strategies. This week Virgil Sheppard discusses how his organization is identifying the needs of the individuals they serve by gathering insights and developing leadership strategies that support and build trust. Listen in as Laura and Virgil explore the early warning indicators of educational needs, understanding the metrics behind identifying risk, and how Virgil’s team looks beyond poverty and communicates the strengths of a community that has an average annual income of $11,000. 



Here are a few things you’ll learn during this conversation:
How poverty impacts perception
The importance of accurately describing the nature of challenges to stakeholders
How to address misconceptions in a tactful way
The toughest audience for the Hope Community
Why emotions create unclear messages



During the 24-Hour Challenge, Virgil encourages you to reach out to someone who has influenced or impacted you in a positive way to say thank you. 



About Virgil Sheppard:



Virgil currently serves as the President/CEO of Hope Partnership for Education, a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower the community through education. 



Prior to Hope, Virgil served as the National School Partnerships Director for City Year, where he was responsible for developing a partnership strategy that maximized school and student outcomes. Virgil got his start in education working for the School District of Philadelphia’s Behavioral Team, overseeing the Comprehensive Student Assistance Process for 40 schools, and serving as a middle school administrator. During this time, Virgil oversaw the first Response to Instructional Intervention (RTII) pilot for the School District of Philadelphia, identifying evidenced-based strategies and intervention programs while providing technical assistance to school-based RTII teams to ensure strong student support services infrastructure.



Virgil holds a bachelor’s degree from Temple University and a master’s degree from Cheyney University.



You can learn more about Hope Partnership here: https://www.hope-partnership.org/



To learn more about Dr. Laura Sicola and how mastering influence can impact your success go to https://www.speakingtoinfluence.com/quickstart and download the quick start guide for mastering the three C’s of influence.



You can connect with Laura in the following ways:



LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola


LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/


YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VocalImpactProductions


Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions


Twitter: @Laura Sicola


Instagram: @VocalImpactProductions

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Rallying a community behind a cause requires clear, concise communication strategies. This week Virgil Sheppard discusses how his organization is identifying the needs of the individuals they serve by gathering insights and developing leadership strategies that support and build trust. Listen in as Laura and Virgil explore the early warning indicators of educational needs, understanding the metrics behind identifying risk, and how Virgil’s team looks beyond poverty and communicates the strengths of a community that has an average annual income of $11,000. 
 
Here are a few things you’ll learn during this conversation:
<ul>
<li>How poverty impacts perception</li>
<li>The importance of accurately describing the nature of challenges to stakeholders</li>
<li>How to address misconceptions in a tactful way</li>
<li>The toughest audience for the Hope Community</li>
<li>Why emotions create unclear messages</li>
</ul>
 
During the 24-Hour Challenge, Virgil encourages you to reach out to someone who has influenced or impacted you in a positive way to say thank you. 
 
About Virgil Sheppard:
 
Virgil currently serves as the President/CEO of Hope Partnership for Education, a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower the community through education. 
 
Prior to Hope, Virgil served as the National School Partnerships Director for City Year, where he was responsible for developing a partnership strategy that maximized school and student outcomes. Virgil got his start in education working for the School District of Philadelphia’s Behavioral Team, overseeing the Comprehensive Student Assistance Process for 40 schools, and serving as a middle school administrator. During this time, Virgil oversaw the first Response to Instructional Intervention (RTII) pilot for the School District of Philadelphia, identifying evidenced-based strategies and intervention programs while providing technical assistance to school-based RTII teams to ensure strong student support services infrastructure.
 
Virgil holds a bachelor’s degree from Temple University and a master’s degree from Cheyney University.
 
You can learn more about Hope Partnership here: <a href="https://www.hope-partnership.org/">https://www.hope-partnership.org/</a>
 
To learn more about Dr. Laura Sicola and how mastering influence can impact your success go to https://www.speakingtoinfluence.com/quickstart and download the quick start guide for mastering the three C’s of influence.
 
You can connect with Laura in the following ways:
 
LinkedIn: <a href="https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fdrlaurasicola">https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola</a>
 LinkedIn Business Page: <a href="https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fvocal-impact-productions%2F">https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/</a>
 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/VocalImpactProductions">https://www.youtube.com/c/VocalImpactProductions</a>
 Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions
 Twitter: <a href="mailto:laurasicola@gmail.com">@Laura Sicola</a> 
 Instagram: @VocalImpactProductionsSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Join host Dr. Laura Sicola, communication and influence expert, as she interviews world-class business and industry leaders, who reveal the importance of strong communication skills in their success and the (sometimes hard) lessons they learned along the way. You’ll gain insights into confident public speaking, conflict management, executive presence, and more!

For more information, visit https://www.speakingtoinfluence.com 

To book Laura as a guest or speaker email info@vocalimpactproductions.com

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When you speak, do you want to inspire others and be recognized as a true leader? Do you want to feel more confident, have greater influence, and get bigger results? This is the show for executives, business owners and leaders who need to command the room, connect with their audience and close the deal. Join host Dr. Laura Sicola, communication and influence expert, as she interviews world-class business and industry leaders, who reveal the importance of strong communication skills in their success and the (sometimes hard) lessons they learned along the way. You’ll gain insights into confident public speaking, conflict management, executive presence, and more! For more information, visit https://www.speakingtoinfluence.com  To book Laura as a guest or speaker email info@laurasicola.com

When you speak, do you want to inspire others and be recognized as a true leader? Do you want to feel more confident, have greater influence, and get bigger results? This is the show for executives, business owners and leaders who need to command the room, connect with their audience and close the deal. Join host Dr. Laura Sicola, communication and influence expert, as she interviews world-class business and industry leaders, who reveal the importance of strong communication skills in their success and the (sometimes hard) lessons they learned along the way. You’ll gain insights into confident public speaking, conflict management, executive presence, and more! For more information, visit https://www.speakingtoinfluence.com  To book Laura as a guest or speaker email info@laurasicola.com

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