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You May Be Shocked at What the Sales Manager Admitted

by | Dec 14, 2025 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Sales Presentations

A few years ago, during a presentation-skills training session, the sales leaders sat in the room and heard what I was teaching. After the first lunch break, the national sales manager walked to the front of the room, looked at his sixty top associates, and said, “At...

Want to Know Why Your Weak Words Are Taking Away Your Power?

by | Nov 2, 2025 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

My speech coaching clients frequently hear me say, “Are you going to do it, or kind of do it? Remember, you do not ‘kind of’ or ‘sort of’ do anything.” Even seasoned executives who should know better use these weak words and phrases. Often,...

The Power of Structure: Theater Meets Speaking

by | Aug 24, 2025 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Executive Leadership, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

Recently, I had the joy of seeing the magnificent show A Beautiful Noise at The Smith Center in Las Vegas. This is, of course, the life story of Neil Diamond. Having seen him perform live before, I knew to expect magic, and I wasn’t disappointed. Part of the show’s...

Do You Realize You Can Make Every Conversation an Education?

by | Mar 9, 2025 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Communication and Marketing, Customer Service Skills, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development

From a young girl who loved to work in my father’s office during school holidays, I have always been fascinated with business. The first day I went to work as an apprentice hairdresser, Dad said, “In your career, do not concentrate on making a lot of money. Rather,...