Even the most practiced speakers can feel nervous when the spotlight turns on. At a recent Toastmasters International Speech Contest, I watched 7 exceptional speakers take the stage to [...]

Preparing for an important presentation? The truth is, impactful presentations don’t happen by chance—they happen with preparation and practice. The more intentional you are about what you say [...]

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 [...]

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?” I ask this question in many of my corporate training programs, and my audience usually provides a variety of interesting responses — [...]

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 [...]

  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 [...]

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 [...]

  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 [...]