There’s a moment in almost every important meeting that goes one of two ways. Someone says something that lands a little sideways. It may challenge an assumption. It could be a real
I had never really considered how much the size of the space impacts communication. Until I had what I fondly call a duh-ha! In our leadership communication training–including Executive Presence, Presentations, and
With the Olympics forever lingering in our conversations, it can seem like there are too many comparisons between sports and leadership. We’ve heard them all. Train
It’s a little thing that’s a big deal. We often tell ourselves that silence is efficient, especially in fast-moving, high-pressure environments where time is short, agendas
We’ve been taught leadership backwards. “Build trust first. Then have the hard conversation.” It sounds wise and responsible. And yet, in real organizations, real teams, real
Holiday gatherings are wonderful and stressful — often at the exact same time. (Note: I always write with em dashes. As a voice-over actor, I hear
Change is constant, and it’s accelerating. In the last year, I’ve worked with leaders navigating mergers, layoffs, restructures, hybrid workforce shifts, generational transitions, and the tidal
Everywhere we turn, noise floods our minds. News alerts ping, the stock market jitters, ads insist we’re not enough, and even our “breaks” are crowded with
