Love The One You’re With
“Would I rather be feared or loved? Umm…easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.” – Michael Scott, The... Read More
Year-End Communication Tips
How you show up at the end of the year is just as important as how you show up at the beginning of the year.... Read More
Your Resiliency Impacts Your Executive Presence
Do you know some people who just seem to sail through the bumpy patches of life more easily than others? These people probably have strong... Read More
Are You Communicating Your Strong Executive Presence?
Last week I enjoyed speaking at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business’ Booth Women Connect Conference on executive presence and why it matters for... Read More
Powerful Speaking
I spent last week with 80 women from around the world. These women are committed to making change in their communities. As the communications coach... Read More
What Are Your Team’s Communication Norms?
Every team has its own way of communicating, its own communication norms. These norms can either ensure new ideas are shared and team relationships are... Read More
Communicate Like an Executive
How we communicate has a direct impact on our career success and is the most visible sign of our leadership presence. Study after study confirms... Read More
Creating Your 2016 Personal Strategic Plan
I think for all of us this time of year is really busy — wrapping up business while also wrapping up plans, and presents, for the holidays. It's easy to get caught up in all the activity, the must-do's and the should-do's. When things slow down and you're able to focus on you, I recommend finding some quiet, uninterrupted time to do your own personal strategic plan for 2016.
Feedback is a Sweet Gift
The other day I asked a group of senior association leaders, “What’s the most important feedback you’ve ever gotten?” The responses were all over the... Read More
It May Not Sound Perfect – Speak Up Anyhow
My story’s a good one: my writing voice isn’t unique; I don’t have anything new to add to the conversation. This story has allowed me... Read More