Speaking While Female (and Male)
One of my favorite rituals is listening to podcasts, which my husband saves for us so we can listen together while we are riding around...
More Elevator Speech Tips
A couple of weeks ago I did a blog post on how to turn conversations with strangers into possible business opportunities. Whether you...
He Who Shall Not Be Named...
I began this blog with the words “Communication is not a soft skill! There’s a blaring example of this going on in the universe these...
Great Speakers Never Say This...
I ran across a great blog post by Jeff Haden at ragan.com. He’s sharing a top ten list, from Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten, of things...
Talking to Strangers - It's a Good Thing
Meeting new people can be challenging for some, but it’s an essential part of building business relationships. If it were easy, speed...
Brian Williams - Can He Make It Back?
The Brian Williams story just makes me sad. It was bad enough he was caught earlier this year embellishing his exploits as a newsman. And...
Karma and the Teachable Moment
It was announced this week that diversity training, which has been optional, is now required for all employees at Microsoft. The goal is...
Rachel Dolezal - Say What??
I must admit I was fascinated when I first read the story of the Spokane woman, Rachel Dolezal, who said she was black but her parents...
Storytelling: The Best Way to Engage an Audience
My kindergarten teacher would likely be surprised to learn that I became a broadcaster and communications coach, because I found a note...
Manage the Fear of Public Speaking - Part 2
In last week’s post I encouraged you to see the nervousness before public speaking as a normal signal that all of your systems were...