[Image by Mabel Amber of Pixabay] On a reality show the judges often tell the contestants to “Stay in Your Lane” so I gave that advice some thought as it relates to public speakers, because it does. To be clear, the expression “Stay in Your Lane” means to not veer from what you do best. … Read More
[Image by Bruno/Germany from Pixabay] In case you’re unfamiliar, as I was, with the acronym W.A.I.T. here’s what it stands for: Why Am I Talking? Hearing this acronym used recently, I felt it had significance to my profession–speaking. When researching this term I … Read More
[Image by USA-Reiseblogger from Pixabay] Notice I didn’t use the word resolution because traditionally many people don’t follow through on a resolution. But a goal is somehow different and it feels so good to attain our goal. With that in mind, this is an ideal time to decide you want to speak more in public. … Read More
[Image by Ulrike Leone from Pixabay] Remember when you played dominoes…maybe as a kid? One of the reasons we like this game is that all the dominoes usually fall into place. Our professional lives are much like playing dominoes. When you think about it, the goal is to have everything fall into place. Whether we … Read More
Do you make it easy for others to interact with you? Whether you realize it or not, it’s critical that you do make it easy for the other person because it reflects well on you. Here’s what I mean. Do you share the common context or frame of reference? For example, you may say “We … Read More
Some of you may know that I’m a Leo. Since I’m passionate about networking (and the month of August), I came up with the acronym of R.O.A.R. In case you didn’t know, acronyms are a great tool to aid with retention. I’ve used them for many years in my coaching, webinars, presentations, podcasts, and client … Read More