Think of the last time you hopped into your car and headed out to a familiar destination. Possibly it was the store, work, school, a friend’s place or a favorite restaurant. You may have begun driving, lost yourself in thought or got wrapped up in your favorite 90’s rap lyrics (I don’t blame you). You arrived…
I was participating in a training for my campus job during my sophomore year of college. Loras College’s Admission staff was teaching a group of us students, how to appropriately take prospective students on a tour of campus. What buildings to walk through, how to take cues on the prospect’s interests, how to navigate the…
How to end a presentation successfully? Use these four easy steps. The audience will maintain their engagement and increase their memory of your content.
We may no longer be in the middle of online learning but plenty of opportunities still exist for Zoom class. Here are three tips to quickly prepare… college students, I’m looking at you! 🙂 Do you log on at the very last minute to decrease the chance of awkward greetings on Zoom? Do you dread…
Have you ever felt awkward in a room full of strangers? Perhaps you avoid situations where you must introduce yourself to people you don’t already know? Often, in professional settings (and sometimes throughout your educational journey) you will find yourself in an occurrence where you walk into a room of people you don’t know and…
While the fear of public speaking a real thing- letting that fear prevent our growth and success can’t happen. Learn about the first step in combating the fear of public speaking.
Too often I hear from clients who agreed to something they really did not want to. They end up regretful and in hindsight reflect, “I should have said no.” Yet, when I ask them why they agreed or simply said “yes” they replied, “I just felt guilty.” or “I did not know how to say…
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day I love to celebrate each year. IWD highlights the importance of women, the barriers we keep breaking but also the work that still needs to be done to bring gender equality into appropriate focus. And yet, this year feels a little different. IWD Feels Different This Year While…
Originally recorded for college students, this video explores three simple steps to make a great first impression. Whether a student or a professional, you can easily use these steps to show up confidently, right away. Much advice boils down to ‘just be yourself’ which of course is important. We all want to show up authentically.…
We may often find ourselves in a situation where we stay quiet because we do not know what to say at the time. Instead of wishing we could have had a good comeback, question or comment, you can actually prepare for the unexpected. Let me introduce you the concept of a communication toolbox. A Communication…