A colleague recently relayed her story on her sought-after interview. She was a bit unnerved by the experience – not because of the interview itself, but because it was digital. In digital interviews, candiates are video recorded answering pre-recorded questions as opposed to talking to a live person. As more companies seek to reduce the […]
Speaking Tips
Does Your Presentation Have a Purpose?
Attending the TWIST Conference for Woman breakfast this week, Victoria Budson of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government delivered a dynamic presentation on women and leadership. Of all of the notes I scribbled on the back of my handout (and there were a lot of notes!), one of her quotes jumped out at me as […]
3 Simple Habits to Improve Your Speaking
A few nights ago, I went out in our garage to put our recycling items into our recycling bin, and I walked right past the bins. Even though my husband moved the recycling bins several months ago, my brain had shifted into auto-pilot as I took out the recycling that evening, and I walked to […]
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 […]
What Gifts Do Speakers Want?
Have you finished your holiday shopping? Is there a speaker on your list that you’d like to gift? (Maybe that speaker is you?) I’ve put together a very short list of items (many could fit into a stocking) that could fit the bill, whether you are giving or receiving: 1. Flash Drive – A great […]
Optimize Your Downtime
I once had a manager in my sales career that loved to say, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” As a quote junkie, this quote sticks in my head. There have been times when I have not lived by this quote, and I have had to suffer the consequences. As the holidays […]