To Write your Speech or Not to Write your Speech…. That is the Question!

By |2024-02-10T13:46:33+00:00May 15th, 2020|Uncategorized|

Let me know if this has ever happened to you: you’re listening to someone give a speech. You know they have 10 minutes. At the 5 minute mark, you are wondering what the point is, and how will they provide the information you are there to get. At the 9 minute mark, [...]

Who’s great at procrastinating?

By |2024-02-10T13:49:52+00:00April 16th, 2020|Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking|

Improve your public speaking and presentation skills. Small Hinges Swing Big Doors Have you ever been faced with a task that you know you’d be personally and professionally better off once you’ve finished – but dilly-dally getting it started? You are certainly not alone!   Studies show that currently, 20% of [...]

How adaptable are you?

By |2024-02-10T13:55:48+00:00January 21st, 2020|Communication Skills, First Impressions, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking|

Improve your public speaking and presentation skills. What is your "Adaptability Quotient"? The first month of any new year is usually all about change – the promise of a great year, new resolutions, and the optimism that comes with a fresh start. For me, one major area I’ll be laser-focused on [...]

What is your favorite Thanksgiving memory?

By |2024-02-10T14:01:41+00:00November 26th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Improve your public speaking and presentation skills. Thanksgiving is days away, and if you’re like me, you often go back and enjoy some great childhood memories.   I grew up on 170 acres in Southern Oregon, and there were 5 of us kids. We grew an enormous garden, had many cherry trees, [...]

It’s “Happiness Happens” Month!

By |2024-02-10T14:06:39+00:00August 9th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Improve your public speaking and presentation skills. Happy Summer! August is the middle of Summer, and instead of sharing my usual profound strategy or communications education that will positively impact your life(!), I thought I’d keep this short and sweet.   August is also “Happiness Happens” month, which I hope brings [...]

Going up? ⬆

By |2024-02-10T14:04:44+00:00July 11th, 2019|Communication Skills, First Impressions, Presentation Skills|

Improve your public speaking and presentation skills. Chatting in elevators I love riding in elevators, and if you’re like me, you experience a lot of rides every week. It’s something we take for granted and really don’t give it much thought. But for me, it’s an endless study in how people [...]

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