Presence
The 3-letter-word that’ll ALWAYS help you paint a clearer picture for your audience [Video]
Welcome back to Part II of this month’s 2020 Vision series. Last week we talked about goals and getting clear on which skills YOU need to develop this year to tackle all your to-dos in less time with less stress. Missed it? Snag that free goal-setting worksheet here. TODAY, I’m breaking down the #1 secret to…
Read MoreHow to Make The Most of Holiday Parties And Networking Events (Parts I, II & III)
It’s the holiday season, which means it’s holiday PARTY season. Are you looking forward to connecting with people outside office life? Be honest: Does some part of you wish you could skip the small talk, avoid awkward conversations, and *actually* connect with a couple people you’ve been meaning to spark a deeper relationship with? If…
Read MoreInside a client session: How to get the info you need without defending your competence
Ever feel defensive when someone tells you you’re not doing something correctly? Especially when you’re new to the game or to a particular challenge and you’re trying really hard to figure it out? Or how about when you’re making an argument, and someone starts poking all sorts of holes in it? Is your impulse to…
Read More[VIDEO] What to do when people tune out or look skeptical when you’re talking to them
Earlier this week, I was asked a VERY important (and common!) question: “What do you do when you’re talking to people and it seems like they’re tuning out or just not picking up what you’re putting down?” Have you ever experienced this? Or wondered what to do about it? If so, you’re not alone (I’m…
Read MoreHow to memorize your presentation (or really, anything!) without memorizing the lines
Preparing to give a presentation can feel a lot like pulling teeth. And while memorizing your lines might seem like the only way not to f*ck it up… It’s not! Listen to this week’s audio post to learn how to: Memorize the flow of your talk (or really, anything!) in a much more efficient and…
Read More4 Perks of Joining Our E-Tribe (Why There’s No Blog Post Today)
Wondering why there’s no new blog post today? Because we’re rolling out something new and it’s only for our email subscribers! To be clear, we love our blog series and I especially love reading your comments and replies to the posts each week – so it’s not going anywhere, anytime soon. BUT, I’ve also…
Read MoreHow to stay calm and respond effectively when you’re freaking out.
True Story. It was about five minutes into my favorite yoga class (taught by the beautiful Emma Poole). We had chanted our “ohms” and Emma’s zen voice began guiding us through our flow, when all of a sudden, the FIRE ALARM WENT OFF AT FULL BLAST. I instantly fell out of my downward dog and…
Read MoreHow to land your message like no one else can
Here’s the truth. No one will ever say it quite like you. Because no one has, or ever will have, your exact history. No one holds your specific combination of values. No one has your particular blend of passions and concerns. And NO ONE has that distinct energy that only you have. You’re a one-of-a-kind…
Read MorePresence is a practice: Here are 4 ways I practice daily.
People ask me all the time, “what tricks do you use to center yourself when the pressure’s on?” And while there are a handful of things I do (which I’ll continue to share with you!), for me, it’s all about daily rituals. Presence with a capital P isn’t a fuzzy aspiration, but a practice. If…
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