How to Create an Impactful Ignite Talk I was recently chosen to present at an Ignite conference. For those who are not familiar with Ignite, it is a fast-paced public speaking event where you speak for 5 minutes with a slide deck where the slides advance automatically every 15 seconds. This type of presentation can greatly […]
Communication Skills
Prepare for Your Interview with These Communication Tips
Do you have an upcoming interview? Here are 7 communication tips to help to prepare: 1.Do your research. Find out as much about the organization you are interviewing with as you can. This not only includes Google searches, but speaking informally with friends and colleagues who work in the organization or in the same industry […]
One Small Step Towards a Successful Resolution
It’s a week into the New Year. Did you set a resolution or a goal? The talk of many blogs and conversations now delve into how we do or don’t follow through with our goals or resolutions and what to do about it. Some findings show that many people give up before they even get […]
Emotions and Body Language – What’s the Connection?
Our emotions play a huge role in how we communicate and how our message is received. To a large extent, our communication is driven by how we think and feel in the moment. Our emotions and body language are highly interconnected. We express our emotions through our body language, often on a subconscious level. Not […]
3 Life Lessons Learned from Improv
Would you agree that life can be unpredictable at times? And despite best made plans, things can go awry? Even our conversations are somewhat unpredictable. Do you always know what your conversation partner is going to say? Our lives are like improv – you never know what is going to come your way. Yet, how […]
Speaking Success Series: How to Make Money Through Speaking
March 18, 2014 – April 1, 2014 Map and Directions | Register Description: Speaking Success Series: How to Make Money Through Speaking Class 1: Tuesday, March 18th, 1:00 pm EST Class 2: Tuesday April 1st, 1:00 pm EST Calls will be recorded if you can’t make the live call. What will you gain from […]