When Feedback is a Setback
We’ve all heard the adage: feedback is a gift. And in most cases, it is. But the gift itself is sometimes overlooked. Most of us think feedback is a gift because it tells us how we’re …
Can Chat GPT Write My Speech?
It’s an obvious question as ChatGPT continues to show up in things we google and ways we’re learning to work differently. But the best response didn’t come from me. It came from a client who said: …
Are You Going to Memorize That?
For many of us, memorizing content dates back to grade school. In third grade, it was usually poetry or an element of a famous speech in history. Ask a third-grade teacher, and they’ll tell you why …
Influencing Clients Through Compelling Communication
As the second month of the year wraps up, so have the sales kick-off meetings. Across all B:B sales teams, internal meetings have set the strategy and the revenue goals to supercharge the year ahead. New solutions …
Do I Need a Coach?
Last year, I spent a lot of time on airplanes which can lead to a lot of introductory conversations. And when you introduce yourself as a communication coach, most seatmates have questions. The most common one …
‘Twas the Night Before the Keynote
‘Twas the Night before the Keynote, and all through backstage Every comms person was stirring, from Michael to Paige; The teleprompter was locked after much pleading and shouting, All edits were stopped, even though speakers were …
Who Owns Your Conference Throughline?
Every year, we support conferences, sometimes helping with a few keynotes and sometimes supporting the entire three-day production. Regardless of our role, our first step is to ask for the messaging document. But we rarely get …
2025 Priority: The Leadership Team
It’s time to plan for the year ahead, leadership and L&D teams are outlining their plans against business priorities and focus. Since we work across a broad spectrum of clients, we can be an indicator of …
The Evolution of People Leaders: What They See & What They Miss
Our interest in people leaders and managers continues. So much so that it was our introductory topic for a recent Chief Learning Officer conference in Boston. As we opened the discussion, we wanted to know if …
