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I had a very interesting meeting this morning, listening to people give a one-minute intro about themselves and their businesses. As a communication expert, I frequently find that what people intend to say is buried or submerged beneath layers of uncertainty and physical or emotional discomfort. A terrible disconnect occurs when our words are not […]
Can You picture this scenario? You have decided to give a little speech to your team. You are not looking forward to this. Actually, you hate speaking. But, you have decided it’s time to take on your fears. You have rehearsed your words, but not your body. So when you get up to speak, your […]
Charisma can be defined as having the confidence to be fully yourself – your most engaging, most charming, most energetic, attractive, vibrant, alive self. Our charisma training came as a result of a two-day workshop we did with the Marketing Director of a major corporation and his team. We were on the topic of charisma […]
Can you imagine people learning to listen to one another? Listening from the heart, not the head, is the key to successful communications. We throw out or yell our opinions at each other when what we need to be doing is really listening. When someone is talking to us, we’re usually thinking about how to […]
Every first impression depends on this important concept. Understand and practice these simple, attention grabbing strategies to keep your first impression from being your last…
We spend considerable time and money on our business cards because they represent us and our company. You wouldn’t think of handing someone a bent, tattered or smeared business card. The same thinking applies to how you shake hands. The handshake is one of the most important things we do. It is at the core […]
I just posted a quote on my Facebook page that reads “Life is like a ten-speed bike— Most of us have gears we never use.” Charles Schultz Who can deny that pithy observation? My first response is “Why do we settle for limiting ourselves to two or three gears? The main reason is that our […]
Last week at my networking meeting, I asked my fellow team mates if they could make a list of 10 things that they are passionate about. Most of them raised their hands. “Really,” I said, “you are all that in touch with your passions?” “Ok,” I said, “I’m going to give you all a minute […]
Do you know what it is to have Unshakeable Confidence? A truly great communicator is someone who can translate human thoughts, feelings and emotions, making them come alive so that others are moved by them; but for many people, sharing ourselves, our emotions and feelings and creating a genuine connection with others can be a […]
What’s different on January 1st? What’s new? Not much when you think about it. We use forms and categories like years and months and weeks to divide and conquer our lives one day at a time. The change of year seems more “momentous” because we’re in that year or “form” of 2019 for quite a […]