Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Intentions”
A presenter stands in front of a well-designed logo projected on the screen. She starts her presentation. Each time she speaks a word with a “P” sound, she stops talking. This is because her “P” resonates with emphasis through the speakers, she’s feeling uncomfortable and noticeably irritated. It happens again. She stops talking and shifts her attention to the sound. …
In a couple of weeks, a group of women are joining me for Close the Confidence Gap in Asheville. Confidence is front and center for me. What images and ideas arise when you think, “confidence?” Both arms raised in triumph? A well-dressed business person? A start-up entrepreneur who nails his pitch? What is Confidence To You? For me, confidence …
Do me a favor and add this up: how many people did you communicate with today? If you have partner, kids, family, co-workers, a lot of errand stops…the total was probably high! If we are in business, we are in the business of developing trusted relationships. For me, conversations, presentations, and interactions open possibilities and expand my thinking. You have …
It’s a familiar and dreaded question… “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” or “What are your New Year’s Resolutions?” Goals and resolutions are well-intentioned, yet can feel burdensome, another add-on to an already unfinished list of “to do’s.” Don’t get me wrong – reflecting on the bird’s eye perspective of your life is a …
I’m a presentation and communication coach, so why is “Listen” the first word in my tagline, and not the third? Because listening attunes us to our audience – whether that is one on one with a client, leading a meeting or presenting to a large audience. For those of us in the business of working collaboratively, building relationships, serving clients and …
