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Yahoo
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Virginia Beach police threaten legal action against ‘pop up' events next week
VIRGINIA BEACH — The Virginia Beach Police Department said it will pursue 'all legal means' to prevent or shut down several unsanctioned events next week at the Oceanfront and other parts of the city. The events — part of 'DMV Senior Week' — are planned to be a week of ticketed parties each night starting Tuesday. Each night has a theme, including 'Wet N Wild Party' and 'Project X.' Another, called The Beach Week, was planned to start June 19. Social media posts about the events have circulated online for weeks. Police said Friday the department have contacted the promoters about getting official permits for the events but 'attempts have been ignored.' 'As a result, these non-permitted events will not take place and VBPD will proactively enforce all applicable laws and ordinances regarding special events,' the statement says. Online ads for the parties don't list a specific location, rather a ticket purchase is required to learn the address. Prices ranged from $100 for the week of events to $15 an event. The police department 'will pursue all legal means' to recover the cost of extra law enforcement and other emergency services caused by the events, according to the police statement. Last week, Police Chief Paul Neudigate told the City Council he's concerned about a recent surge in unruly crowds and a proliferation of firearms at the Oceanfront. The chief wants the ability to initiate a midnight curfew when needed and other measures to curb 'pop-up' events. The City Council will discuss the possible next steps publicly soon, Mayor Bobby Dyer said. 'We're weighing the options,' the mayor said on Friday. 'We're looking at best practices in other cities to see what works.' Virginia Beach recently promoted a new public service announcement and social media marketing campaign, 'Good Vibes Only: Virginia Beach.' Its message centers on the city being open to positive energy not bad behavior. Hoteliers and other business owners have already expressed reservations about a curfew, which would apply to everyone, not just minors. 'Whatever we do, we don't want to hurt business,' Dyer said. Eliza Noe, Stacy Parker, 757-222-5125,
Forbes
24-03-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Less Is More: Successful Communication At The Executive Level
Jennine Heller is a no-nonsense executive coach for leaders in tech | J Heller Coaching. getty "Begin with the end in mind." —Stephen Covey For professionals in specialized fields, mastery of the finer details is often key to success and career advancement. But as you step into senior leadership, diving into the nitty-gritty can actually weaken your communication. At the executive level, it's all about big-picture thinking and brevity—especially when engaging with senior colleagues or upper management. The higher up your audience, the less patience they'll have for getting bogged down in details. Let's start with an example. Suppose you need to get your manager on board with your upcoming project staffing plan. Here are two ways to open the conversation: Example 1: "I'm thinking of moving some people from Project Y to Project X. It won't affect Project Y much because they're almost finished and it's a lower priority anyway. But Project X has several facets to consider, and we'll need engineering expertise as well as some design resources. Two of my senior engineers might be available, but I'm thinking of talking to other groups to see if they have people I could use. Here's what I've got so far ..." Example 2: "As you know, we need to allocate additional resources toward Project X. And since this is such a key part of the ABC Initiative, there are a few important tradeoffs to consider. I'd like to present my staffing plan for Project X and get your feedback on it. Here's what I'm proposing ..." If you were the audience, which would you prefer? In the first example, the listener gets no clear idea of what the focus of the communication is. They must sort through the details in real time to extract the salient points—with the result that they may miss key items, lose interest or become impatient trying to figure out where the conversation is headed. In the second example, however, the speaker states the purpose of the conversation and the receiver's role in it up front, allowing immediate focus from that perspective. The message is tailored from a strategic, higher level and dives down only to the level of detail necessary to convey the relevant information. If I were the audience, I would greatly prefer this style. We can break down this more effective, executive-level approach into five key steps: 1. Know your audience. Think about the listener's role, what they already know and what they need to get from the conversation. For instance, your manager will understand which projects are in progress and their priorities. They need to know the trade-offs you're considering, not the specifics of how each project is progressing or what every team member is doing. 2. Establish the topic. Always start by letting the listener know what the discussion is about and provide any relevant background. When possible, tie the context to business objectives. • 'As you know, we need to allocate additional resources toward Project X. And since this is such a key part of the ABC Initiative, there are a few important tradeoffs to consider.' 3. Clarify the goal. Let the listener know what the objective of this interaction is. • 'I'd like to present my staffing plan for Project X and get your feedback on it. Here's what I'm proposing." 4. Start high-level, and share key points. Present the main points, moving from high-level information downward. Avoid digressions and extraneous detail, and stop once you've covered the essentials. You can always offer to provide additional material if they need it. 5. Summarize. End with your ask or the bottom-line summary of what you are communicating. Whether you're getting feedback on a plan, making a presentation, communicating status or answering a question, the goal is to set the stage with relevant, high-level context, followed by just enough detail to achieve the purpose of the communication. As you adapt to executive-level communication, you'll find that even a few moments of preparation—thinking about your audience and crafting a concise, clear message—will yield shorter but more effective interactions. And delivering the right level of information shows your seniority more than covering every detail to prove that you know your stuff. Your direct reports, colleagues and leadership will appreciate knowing exactly what your message is, why it matters and how they can contribute. Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches. Do I qualify?
