Fear Can’t Win- It’s Time to Overcome our Fear of Public Speaking
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.
Fifteen Ways to Say ‘No’.
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 2022- My split focus of how to celebrate amidst world conflict.
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…
How to Make a Great First Impression- 3 Steps
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.…
Don’t be Caught Off Guard Again- Create Your Communication Toolbox
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…
How to Get People to Listen to You
A guiding principle of effective communication is to be other-centered. While this may make sense to us intellectually, what does this REALLY mean? Whether your ‘audience’ is one person or hundreds of people, look to identify what their common views, experiences and/or language is before you craft your message. When you interact in a…
Does Fear of Speaking in Front of Others Stop You?
Here is just one reason we should stop letting our fear prevent us from stepping out and speaking up in front of others. Remember, we are not robots and can not be perfect all of the time. To make this point, I introduce you to my blooper reel. I was recording a video series about…
How NOT to Start Your Presentation
How you begin your presentation tells your audience whether or not they should listen to you. They make this decision in a matter of seconds. It does not matter if it includes a slide deck, impromptu report of your team’s progress or a formal presentation. You, as the speaker, have a responsibility to engage your…
How to Show Up More Confidently: Three steps to close the confidence gap.
Research has brought our attention to the confidence gap that exists between men and women. It is the idea that men tend to feel more confident than women, in all stages of life. (1) The problem is that our true feelings and attitudes leak out of us, thus unintentionally showing others how we really feel.…
Why and How We can Help Young Adults Communicate Powerfully
While I speak at quite a few events throughout the year, I have been promoting a specific event that I am speaking at soon. Of course it makes sense to advertise an event I am a part of, but why am I REALLY behind THIS event? Persist: A Badass Women’s Conference is an event just for college-age…