Do you have an upcoming presentation? Are you unsure how to start? How to maintain momentum? How to avoid a total snoozefest? I have three words of advice that will improve any informational session and bring power and personality to your presentation: Tell a Story....
Words tell a story. So do actions. Reactions. Expressions. . Albert Mehrabian, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles, has studied the importance of both verbal and non-verbal communication. Mehrabian says that our communication...
Happy 200th anniversary to me! I’m not that old. But my blog is. This is the 200th blog post I’ve published since starting my writing on this site (formerly Commander-in-She) back in 2017. I celebrated How to Write 100 Blog Posts in March of 2019. The next...
Cake is good. Icing on the cake makes it even better. For those who say, “I don’t like cake,” know that this post is not at all about cake. (And, also, what is wrong with you and why are we friends? Cake is delicious!) This post is about needs vs....
You’ve got a goal. You’ve got a plan. You can see the optimal outcome and know the steps to get there. Whether you’re headed for a new title or promotion, a new job or career, or a total pivot or next chapter in your life, you are READY to SET and...
What does it mean to Take Command of your Personal Brand? Just what is a personal brand, anyway? Pop quiz time! Is your Personal Brand: A) Your skills, behaviors, and attributes B) The successes you’re known for (or, um, your associated failures or shortcomings)...
