Syndrome belies success I have a client, president of a renowned think-tank, who came to me needing to raise “transformational gifts” for her organization. She came up from Georgia to work with me for two days in my studio in… Read More »Imposter Syndrome
How do you know who has the real power in your company? Yes, we know who has positional power. But do we know who has real, personal power? What are the behaviors that signify power–and what are the behaviors that… Read More »The Paradox of Power Cues
I am usually allergic to buzzwords. A few years ago, when storytelling became a popular metaphor for public speaking, I began to feel a little grumpy. But I have been released temporarily from my distemper. Why? Because I’ve listened to Robert McKee and Barbara Minto, two stalwarts in support of stories with a purpose…
Presenters wonder, “How can I connect with my audience?” You can connect with your audience in many ways, but there is a rule of thumb. Essentially, you’ve got to find some similarity or commonality with your audience. A couple of… Read More »How Can I Connect with my Audience?
Most of us are not happy presenters. Consider the complications: the drill of assembling our ideas, putting them in order, finding that, nope, they’re out of order, rearranging them, developing slides, exhausting our eyes as we create clever little graphics,… Read More »The Happy Presenter
The benefits of being a good public speaker aren’t always obvious. Consider this: When you get an MBA, you have increased your value considerably in the work force. But if you not only get an MBA, but then discipline yourself… Read More »Benefits of being a good public speaker