When it comes to winning gold, this unconventional approach from figure skating champion Alysa Liu is worth noting. One month before the Olympics, a 60 Minutes interviewer asked Alysa, “Do you feel any kind of pressure to win gold?’” Alysa’s response: “No, actually I’m really excited because my goal honestly is just to give people …
If you’re looking to connect and make your message land, this technique is a highly effective way to do it. This past week, I spoke to 220 sales professionals on how to Rock The Room® and as part of my keynote, shared my approach and also modeled it. Whether you’re a leader, a sales …
The ability to truly listen to and hear one another is critical–– professionally, personally and globally. I’ll never forget a senior leader of a multi-national brand telling me years ago that after being interrupted 5x during a high-level brainstorming call with the executive team, she simply stopped sharing. Organizations talk about fostering a culture …
This past week, I delivered two workshops for 12 women presidents: Rock The Room® & The Art of Listening. It’s easy to get a little anxious or stressed before an event, but it’s so important to reconnect with what I call the “nobility behind your work” —your Noble Intent™—and your Throughline. For me, it’s …
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I used to take time off or bake “play” into my schedule mainly after a big batch of work was complete. Last year, however, I was far more proactive in making plans for play… and (as you can probably guess), my productivity and business both went way up. The quality of our work might …
What are the varied and often seemingly opposing worlds you most often move between? For me, it’s business, the performing arts, and the fields of personal growth/consciousness. Each informs the other. Last week, I shared a post about communication skills, and I wanted to add to that here. No matter how much valuable information you …
Here at the start of the year, I’ve been having conversations with a variety of executives and entrepreneurs. Each is rolling out some form of a new plan, product, system or solution. Regardless of their position, the outcome hinges greatly on their communication skills. Whether they’re a leader crafting a speech to inspire an entire …
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This 10-minute ritual (which I do every year) always brings unexpected insights. Over the years, I’ve shared it with individuals and teams, and countless people have reported back how much they appreciated the exercise. STEP 1 – GET YOUR SUPPLIES Index cards*—have approx 30 blank cards per person Pens Timer *I strongly recommend you NOT …
As you plan for 2026, I thought I’d share a pertinent excerpt from my book RISK FORWARD®: *** For many people, goal setting is taken as an unquestionably positive activity and a requirement for success. But if you think back on your life, it’s likely many of your top experiences arrived without you ever having …
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There’s a hidden half to communication which is too easily forgotten: listening. For 20 years, I’ve been teaching a workshop on The Art of Listening, and I’m continually astounded by the response. Eyes register a profound level of recognition as if people just saw the moon through a telescope for the first time. Such is …
