Why Executives Can Benefit From the Power of the Pause
When I begin an executive presentation skills engagement, I study videos of the leadership team speaking about their company. Recently, I watched a founder and CEO who had everything going for him. Brilliant. Charismatic. Leading a company with truly revolutionary...
Great Stories Need Truth More Than Perfect Accuracy
I just returned from a fun and inspiring trip to the United Kingdom. My last stop was in Oxford. It is a city full of history, colleges, cobblestones, scholarship, and centuries of tradition. Yet one of its most memorable storytelling locations is not a library,...
How to Set Up a Webinar Experience That Keeps Your Audience Listening
Many of us spend a great deal of effort promoting our webinars. We send invitations, write compelling descriptions, and persuade people to attend. Have you noticed that once they arrive, many presenters make a common mistake? They begin with an agenda slide. An agenda...
The Emotional Charge of the F Word: Why Smart Leaders Think Twice
When my brother, Robert Fripp and I were little, if our mother was upset or frustrated, she would swear by saying, “Sugar” or “Spit.” All the emotion without teaching her two sweet, innocent children ‘naughty’ words. Recently, I watched the Michael...
