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 [...]
When Enough is Enough: Small Decisions That Create BIG Changes (my interview with Nat Mailhot)
I LOVED the opportunity to speak with the amazing Nathalie Mailhot about some of my most frustrating, annoying moments in my career — which were SO frustrating and annoying that I had no [...]
Strategies to exude public speaking confidence (even if you’re not feeling it), and spotlight your voice of leadership. My interview on the ‘Bring Your Voice of Leadership’ podcast with Marc Haine!
You know that famous line, “Fake it ’til you make it”? Sometimes it’s true when giving presentations. You can spend months training and undergoing coaching sessions here [...]
Interview: How to Deal With Public Speaking Jitters (and talking about THE BOOK!) on CJAD Radio
It was a pleasure being interviewed on the Life Unrehearsed radio show on CJAD 800 Montreal, where we discussed: How to manage public speaking ‘jitters’ (seriously, I love that [...]
Confidence is a LIE. Here’s why you don’t need it to succeed.
Many people reach out to me because they feel that their speaking journeys cannot start without it. They want to FEEL confident, LOOK confident, BE confident. Our belief in the POWER of [...]
Let Frustration Be Your Guide to Getting What You Want (and Need)!
“I’m so frustrated….I’ve got to shake this feeling!” Do you really, though? While we may sometimes perceive that frustration is a negative emotion, it’s ALSO [...]
Speaking Superstar Story: “I thought I couldn’t….until I did!” Going from public speaking avoidance to a thriving speaking career.
Josh had both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in Engineering. When I first met him, he had just gotten a job as a Technical Sales Engineer at a major construction and building company in [...]
The Healthcare Security Cast Podcast with Brine Hamilton (episode #83) – on public speaking nerves, finding your voice, and why you’re even more awesome than you think
I got a chance to hang out with Brine Hamilton of The Healthcare Security Cast, the online resource for hospital and healthcare professionals. Brine does amazing work in his support of the [...]
