As I transitioned from cutting the hair of ambitious professionals and the movers and shakers in San Francisco's Financial District, I always asked about their business....
My journey into professional speaking and coaching began in an unlikely setting — a bustling salon on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands. At 18, I worked with...
If you want your speech to resonate profoundly and earn enthusiastic applause, remember that success depends on what you say and how confidently and naturally you deliver...
As an executive speech coach, I often stress to my clients that specificity is the cornerstone of credibility. To communicate effectively, every word must serve a purpose....
The Success Formulas of Good Stories Imagine sitting in a darkened theatre as the music swells, the curtains part, and you're instantly transported into another world....
Growing up, my very glamorous mother, Edith, gave me excellent advice: "Of course, the inner you is important. However, you have to dress up and look good to attract others....
When you deliver a speech, do you research your favorite frequently-used phrases? One of my clients was preparing a keynote and wanted to use the phrase ‘burning the...
Ambitious professionals like you must sound intelligent, powerful, polished, articulate, and confident during business presentations, interactions with senior management,...
Choose your words carefully to build credibility, sound intelligent, and make your message understood. When you do, you can be repeated frequently from boardroom to convention hall.
Many of my speech coaching clients struggle to close their presentations memorably. Like a grand opening that arouses interest in your subject, your closing words should...
Want to Transform Transactions into Trust: Your Key to Rewarding Business Relationships From Sales to Relationships: The Secret Sauce Let’s talk about “those people.” You...
Reflections on My Sermon at Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church, San Francisco. Recently, I had the honour of delivering a sermon at the Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church...
