Self-Trust
How to land your message by getting grounded in your “why”
Here’s the truth: No one else will ever say anything quite like you. Because no one else has, or ever will have, your exact lived experience. No one else holds your specific combination of values. No one else has your particular blend of passions and concerns. And NO ONE else carries the same distinct…
Read MorePresence Under Pressure Special Edition: The quickest way to evaluate your speaking skills (on Zoom or in-person!)
“I hate watching or listening to myself speak” “It’s painful to watch myself on video” “I feel like I don’t recognize the sound of my own voice!” I know what you’re thinking… “Yep. Same. The absolute LAST thing I wanna do right now is watch myself on video. I already have to watch myself…
Read MoreThe #1 hurdle to staying present under pressure, and how to overcome it.
Pssst! In today’s post, I’m going to let you in on a little secret… By now, I’ve coached hundreds of kickass individuals to speak more clearly and confidently under pressure. No matter your workplace, title, knowledge, or experience, there is one hurdle we ALL must conquer if we want to improve our speaking skills…
Read MoreHow to deal with that pesky (and sometimes mean!) internal chatter
We all know the classic high school stereotype… The queen bee… the most popular girl in school… the girl everyone fears yet everyone wants to be… the mean girl. I mean, remember Regina George? How she’d get Cady at her most open and vulnerable, and then hurl out an insult that was cruel, yes,…
Read MoreHow to speak more succinctly and let your expertise shine
Do you sometimes repeat yourself when you speak? Maybe you’re: ➡️ Not sure if your point just landed… ➡️ Or it’s hard to gauge your listener’s reaction… Do you find yourself saying the same thing a few times, a few different ways, until you get some sort of “got it” signal (like a…
Read MoreWhat to do when you lose your train of thought – and how to get back on track!
You’re making a point, zeroing in on exactly what you want to say and then…. A flat line. Mental radio silence. You completely lose your train of thought. You feel your eyes dart around the video call, or worse, video INTERVIEW, and you get that terrible “I look like an idiot” feeling. But guess…
Read MoreThe Secret to Preparing for a Kick-Ass Interview
The interview is in an hour. You want to make a great impression (despite the awkwardness of meeting over Zoom.) You’ve found a clean corner of your house to set yourself up in. You have a sense of what questions they’ll ask… Probably some of the usual ones like: tell me about yourself… and…
Read MoreHow to stop letting others take credit for YOUR ideas
Welcome back to our Virtual Communication Series: Let’s Get Virtual, Virtual! During one of our FREE workshop/fundraisers last week, Jess asked this brilliant question: “What should you do if sometimes when you suggest something, it doesn’t get fully acknowledged, but then a few minutes later, someone will make that exact same suggestion and…
Read MoreBefore responding to an outburst, here’s how to maintain your composure and speak truth to power.
Welcome to Part III of this month’s F You February blog series! We’re discussing how to air out tension and set CLEAR boundaries without making things worse or pushing people away. Last week in Part II we covered: ✔️The most effective way to deal with indecision ✔️The #1 principle behind which “to-do” to tackle first…
Read MoreHow to prioritize and actually get stuff done [Free Worksheet]
Welcome to Part II of this month’s F*ck You February blog series! We’re discussing how to air out tension and set CLEAR boundaries without making things worse or pushing people away. Catch Part I? If not, no sweat, you can watch it here. This week I’m tackling how to actually prioritize your priorities. If you…
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