by Valerie | Jul 2, 2020 | Creativity, Front and Center, Storytelling
The other day I took the dog for a long walk, as these days I tend to do What else is there to do in a global pandemic / national recession / impending climate catastrophe? Walking is a relaxing stress-reliever. It’s also productive. I do my best thinking on...
by Valerie | Jun 26, 2020 | Career, Front and Center, Next Chapter, Storytelling
What do you mean, “What’s my story?” “I don’t really have a story,” you think. Or… “My story hasn’t really started yet…” Or… “It’s not a very interesting story…” But of...
by Valerie | Aug 13, 2019 | Advice, Career, Front and Center
I still recall the day at work I got called the A-word. No, not that A-word. The other one. The one that should be a good thing. That is a good thing. But was said in a way that made it clear it was anything but a good thing. “You’re so… (insert...
by Valerie | May 28, 2019 | Advice, Communication, Front and Center
Stories are among our most important relationship tools. They have the power to educate, entertain and inspire, connecting people from disparate backgrounds. Commander-in-She workshops provide the storytelling strategies to find and harness the power in your own story...
by Valerie | Apr 15, 2019 | Advice, Front and Center, Goals
A friend gave me some advice about mountain climbing. She’s not a mountain climber. Neither am I. To be clear, my mountains aren’t the kind that require proper hand holds and harnesses and belays. My mountains are the ones I see in front of me and...
by Valerie | Jan 14, 2019 | Communication, Front and Center, Storytelling
So many women shy away from presentations. The thought of getting up in front of a crowd is nerve-wracking. It makes them feel exposed, subject to scrutiny and afraid to fail. I’ve been in front of audiences many times and yet still get sweaty palms. Knowing how...
