3 Simple Steps to Manage Your Public Speaking Nerves
Who hasn’t felt a little (or a lot) nervous before public speaking, with the thought of “what if I mess up?” loop playing in your head? But here’s the thing: those nerves don’t have to take [...]
Table for One: Navigating the ‘Dilemma’ of Solo Dining When Travelling
At around dinnertime on a recent work trip in Columbus Ohio to deliver a presentation and communication training program, I faced the “Big Dilemma” of traveling alone: Should I eat alone at a [...]
What Quality Makes a Great Speaker? (the answer may surprise you!)
“What quality makes a GREAT speaker?” I ask this question in many of my corporate training programs, and my audience usually provides a variety of interesting responses — [...]
Small changes, BIG results: How you (and even your garden) can THRIVE!
I get that this blog generally isn’t the place to share gardening photos. But hear me out… In past years, I would always plant a small garden in my backyard. I would plant “a [...]
Grammarly and Harris Poll Research Estimates U.S. Businesses Lose $1.2 Trillion Annually to Poor Communication
According to a report by The Harris Poll and Grammarly, 75% of business leaders say they spend too much time and energy resolving miscommunications in the workplace. But here’s what [...]
Communicate with Influence & Impact: My chat with Jen DeTracey!
It was a pleasure to have a conversation with Jen DeTracey, Elevate Results Coach and Strategist. In this short but valuable discussion, we talked about elevating your influence and impact. On my [...]
The best books for nice people to be more persuasive (from Shepherd.com)
I was so excited to see that my book, From Nervous to Nailed It, has been featured on Shepherd.com‘s top list of “Best Books for Nice People to Be More Persuasive.” This [...]
Want to get crystal clear on your presentation message? Step away from your slides and start with this instead!
You’ve got a presentation coming up, and you’re excited, you’re nervous, you’re ready to share your message and uplevel your visibility. So what’s your first step? [...]
Impact & Influence in Life, Work and Public Speaking – How do you know when you have it? (hint: you probably have it)
Have you ever met a complete stranger who recognizes and knows you because they were once impacted by something that you said, and they never forgot it? Have YOU ever had a chance to meet someone [...]


