You can create opportunities to become a well-paid speaker. One question that frequently comes up when I am working with professionals who speak (these may be coaches, entrepreneurs, or professionals who speak for additional income) is how can I get paid what I feel I am worth? The answer to this question is complex and […]
personal development
How Unlearning a Behavior Leads to Growth
Unlearning a behavior is critically important in improving skills to take us to the next level. I recently worked with a client who wanted to improve her public speaking delivery as she was asked to speak to larger audiences than she had previously presented to in her role at her organization. She viewed herself as […]
My Inspirational Top Reads from 2022
My 2022 bookshelf provides inspiration for reflection and life-long learning. This is the time of year when many of us take the time to reflect on the past year: What went well? What do I want to change/improve upon in the upcoming year? What new goals/experiences do I want to add in the upcoming year? […]
3 Strategies to Keep You Motivated in the New Year
Staying motivated in our “new” normal requires successful strategies. Prior to the pandemic, our lives were fairly predictable – from how we ran our personal lives to how we worked. Our world became upended early on during the pandemic from not knowing the ramifications of the virus, to how long we were going to have […]
3 Questions for End of the Year Reflection
The end of the year signifies a time for reflection. Research has shown that taking time to reflect has significant performance advantages. For years, I have kept a weekly “win jar” where I have kept a visual account of my “weekly wins”. I have further refined this ritual to include an informal journal where I […]