Last month, I delivered a keynote for a leadership conference and spoke about The Art of Showing Up. Our lives, like movies and plays, are comprised of scenes; and regardless of your role, how you show up on the stage of your life on any given day, in any given setting, makes a difference— to …
Would you stand on stage at a business conference in front of 3,000 people wearing a white oversized David-Byrne-style-Talking Heads-suit? Maybe. Maybe not. Should you include a revealing personal story? A comedic bit on AI? A series of financial data points? It all depends on the WWWWW. Whether you’re an executive speaking to your …
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*It’s not just any mug* When communicating with your team, clients/prospects, key stakeholders, investors, and even your family… if you share the landscape of your decision-making process —what I call “Narrative Behind the Decision” (aka “The Decision Narrative”)— the connection as well as the level of appreciation and/or understanding advances significantly. People may not …
If the message you’re communicating isn’t landing, it’s easy to make an excuse. But where are we responsible? In this video, I share a few questions to consider that can help improve how you approach your communications. I also share one of my favorite quotes from the writer Isaac Bashevis Singer. Risk Forward & …
“But will they really do it?” This is the question I asked a 1:1 coaching client about her expectations of an audience’s behavior. Whenever you’re communicating, it’s essential to consider the experience people are having, and the reality of what they will (…and will not) do. This brief video offers a bit more insight. …
At the end of a Zoom meeting last week, the CEO told me that it was this one element that put me over the edge in terms of her organization hiring me. It’s an often-overlooked element …and yet so obvious. This video shares more. Risk Forward & Rock On,
In a restaurant last week in San Juan, Puerto Rico, I witnessed exceptional artistry. It’s easy for any of us to think the mark of success is determined by the “level and location” of our work: that for it to matter (or be important), it must be at the highest tier or in the …
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 …
Our words and phrases are a window into our thinking and have a significant impact on the people around us. Below are 3 of my least favorite phrases and expressions that have become common in our culture over the years. #1. Pick your brain. If you’re looking for advice, avoid asking someone if you …
