Reaping the Harvest
Apple picking is one of my favorite fall traditions. We trek up the hill to the orchard with bags that start out empty, but after an hour they are so [...]
Struggling with Brevity
How many times have you heard the words “to make a long story short” only to have that followed by the very drawn out and detailed account? In the age [...]
Demonstrating Grace under Fire
Imagine you are in front of 700 people, you have been billed as the ‘headliner’ of the conference and your slides just aren’t displaying, no matter what you try. Pretty [...]
The Perils of Networking
Have you ever attended a networking event and envied the person who seems to float effortlessly from individual to groups of individuals - collecting business cards and making real connections [...]
Negotiation Skills: Dance with me?
It’s been said that negotiations are much like the game of chess. There is the back and forth nature of discussion, the willingness to lose something - like a pawn [...]
Practice Presenting– It’s Good for Your Brain
The latest research on how a sedentary lifestyle is worse for our health than many of the bad habits we may have has been all over the news. Some headlines [...]
Love and Communication Skills
While our coaches can’t determine which of Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages will help improve communications with your valentine, at this time of year I always find myself thinking that [...]
The Dreaded Silence During Your Q&A Session
Picture this: You spend hours working your presentation, and when you are in front of the room you gracefully move through your power point slides and visual aids. After concluding [...]
When Nerves Got the Best of Michael Bay
Michael Bay, famous for directing and producing big budget action films with impressive special effects, is now infamous for his stage fright. It seems everyone is talking about it. Even [...]