I was in Toastmasters for 2 years. I got a lot out of Toastmasters. And right now, it’s not a fit for where I am with my life and my business. I’ve got 24 focused work hours each week (full-time mom with business squeezed in outside of that), so if it’s not super high-impact and […]
The Missing Half of the Decision-Making Process
Making a big decision—say moving cities, buying a house, or choosing who to work with—is challenging for most of us. One widely-circulated piece of advice is to make a “pros and cons” list. Chart out the benefits as well as the drawbacks of each option, and the right choice will become clear. Or so goes […]
Pattern Interrupts – Are yours serving you?
There are things we all do to take a breather from the to-do’s and stresses of work, caregiving, and responsibilities. They’re the things that interrupt our pattern of busy-ness, doing, responsibilities and stress that help us maintain our sanity. For a lot of people it’s a glass of wine (or whatever your style) at the […]
Facing Difficult Conversations – Set the Tone You Want
The anxiety of facing difficult situations and the conversations that go along with them can keep you up at night and distract you from the things that mean the most to you. A brewing conflict with a family member, a performance evaluation, or a stressful but necessary call with a customer are some of the […]
The #1 Most Important Thing to Shift Focus from “All About Me” to “All About You”
In our last post, I shared the first video of a two-part series about answering the question “what do you do” in a way that connects with your listener on a deeper level. I hope you had the opportunity to go through the four key parts of answering this question and were able to test […]
How to Answer to “What Do You Do?” Strategically AND In Service
“What do you do?” is one of the most frequent, get to know you questions asked. It’s usually the first question you receive at a networking event, a social mixer, or a business conference. It seems like a straightforward inquiry and it should be easy to answer. Think back to the last time you found […]
Luminary Leadership Speaker Series – interview with Cassie
I recently had the honor of being interviewed on Deborah LeeAnn’s Luminary Leadership Speaker Series. We had a great discussion and she pulled some tips and thought processes I don’t normally share out of me. Deborah is a dynamic, heart-centered woman whose life has really centered on leadership. As a teacher, mentor and dynamic example of […]
3 Easy Tips to Help You Stay in the Moment When Your Audience Asks a Tough Question
One of the most common areas of feedback I get in my Present With Confidence workshops is about how to handle tough questions. The Q&A part of a presentation or any interaction where you are selling yourself and your ideas can be terrifying to even the most seasoned speakers. Sometimes, the fear of difficult questions […]
Are You or Someone in Your Life “Too Much”? Here’s a Strategy To Use Right Now
Ever have someone say, “you’re too much”? Too enthusiastic, too positive, too energetic, too outgoing, too happy? Did you feel like there was something wrong with you, or was the person you were with just having a really bad day? It’s pretty normal for people to be at different energy levels in their interactions. And […]
Stay Positive – Or Be Real? Can You Really Think Yourself Happy?
A majority of self-help books suggest the key to being happy in life is to think happy and positive thoughts. I’ll agree to some extent; if you’re in a funk because it’s raining out and you think the people at work are mad because you got promoted, changing your thoughts to something more positive and […]
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