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From Styling Hair to Shaping Words: What’s Your Origin Story

by | Feb 23, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Public Speaking Skills

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 experienced stylists from the West End of London, masters of their craft who could whip up...

Want Expert Advice to Improve Your Public Speaking and Writing?

by | Feb 9, 2025 | Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Use Correct Grammar

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. One common misstep in public speaking and writing is the overuse of conjunctions like “and” or...

Want to Transform Transactions into Trust: Your Key to Rewarding Business Relationships

by | Dec 15, 2024 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

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 know, the ones who call only when they need something. Be honest—are they your favorite people?...

It May Surprise You, There Are No Boring Subjects, Only Boring Speakers

by | Nov 24, 2024 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Patricia Fripp Articles, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

That Is Correct! There are no boring subjects, only boring speakers. Your content or topic doesn’t matter—when presented well, it can become interesting, educational, and emotionally engaging. Some believe that public speaking is just about knowing your subject....