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Jackie is a lead engineer who also happens to be 5’2” and petite. I watch as she gives a presentation to her colleagues. Her goal: to negotiate a procedural change between departments. And so far she is doing great. She engages her audience, listens to their ideas and input – a brilliant negotiation strategy. But before she even started …
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 …
Did you read Wild by Cheryl Strayed? Perhaps you saw the recent movie adaptation starring Reese Witherspoon. Wild documents the story of Strayed’s 1,100 mile solo hike along the Pacific Coast Trail. In her memoir about this journey of endless challenges and confronting her strength inside and out, Strayed fondly refers to her overly packed and burdensome backpack as “Monster.” It’s big, heavy, and…well…a …
In 2001, I attended a 4-day “Silent Retreat.” For me, there was no silence. Chatter volume inside my mind was deafening. I won’t bore you with the subject matter of my mind noise, but since most of us have an internal chatter box, we likely share similar themes. Arising from a plethora of sources, our internal voice sneaks in, softly …
I’m proud to announce my first learning lab for 2016 as part of our Speaker Series! “Master the Art of Speaking with Confidence, Connection and Charisma” is a 4-week Learning Lab for Asheville professionals, beginning Tuesday, March 8. Registration Link Below In this highly interactive workshop, participants will test drive techniques to step up confidence, overcome nerves, communicate effectively and present more …
