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 […]
personal development
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 – […]
3 Ways Practicing Gratitude Can Benefit Speakers
As speakers, practicing gratitude can strengthen your overall communication. Probably because Thanksgiving occurs at the end of this month, we often associate this month with gratitude. I would venture to say that most of us are more attuned and likely aware of the benefits of gratitude. However, there are a range of lesser-known benefits that […]
5 Strategies to Overcome Setbacks and Build Resilience
Part of the recovery process is similar to how we overcome setbacks. Recently, Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida’s west coast and western North Carolina is still in recovery from Helene. Some areas in more remote areas of the western NC mountains will be in recovery for the foreseeable future. I was in Boone, NC […]
Alternatives to Resolutions for Achieving Your Goals
Alternatives to resolutions can shift our approach and can ultimately make achieving our goals more likely to happen. Options for creating “resolutions”: 1. Reflection and Gratitude Before setting new goals, spend time reflecting on the past year. Reflection has been shown to accelerate our learning and performance. Acknowledge your accomplishments in the past year and […]