My top reads of 2025 show why connection and communication aren’t soft skills but essential to leadership and organizational success. It’s that time of year – business slows down and holiday traditions and rituals come into play. Gatherings with neighbors and family fill weekends, and gift-giving and exchanging dominate many social events. This also is […]
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The Power of Pause: How Mindfulness Strengthens Your Presence in Communication
Be more present in conversations using the power of pause. Here we are – the holiday season is right around the corner, and with that thought, I’m already starting to feel the stress of the hustle and bustle of the season. Just the thought of how quickly this year has passed and how I’m going […]
The Power of Words: How Language Shapes Your Audience’s Brain
The power of words influences brain chemistry, transforms communication, and strengthens audience connection. My son recently shared a book he read, entitled “The Hidden Messages in Water” by Masuru Emoto, a Japanese researcher who became known for his work photographing water crystals exposed to different words, sounds, and intentions. When water was labeled with words […]
Top 4 Challenges Speakers Face in Business Communication
Clarity, conciseness, audience focus, and practice—master these, and your business communication will lead, not just inform. Although many take some much-needed time off during the summer, it is also a time for reflection and possibly a reset. I was recently asked in a conversation: What’s the biggest mistake you see people make when it comes […]
How Using Both Resolutions and Intentions Help with Communication Goals
A hybrid approach between resolutions and intentions can help you reach your communication goals. Considering that many people no longer set resolutions for the New Year as they are quickly broken, what’s an alternative to a resolution? What if instead of a resolution, you set an intention? While resolutions are goal-oriented and focused on specific […]
My Top 5 Books of 2024
I hope that my top five books of 2024 inspire you to adopt new learnings. We are coming to the end of another year, and what an eventful year it has been! From crossing the country to deliver presentations and keynotes to landing a TEDx stage (to be delivered February 1st in Eustis, Florida – […]