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What Broadway Can Teach Us About Unforgettable Presentations

What Broadway Can Teach Us About Unforgettable Presentations

by | Oct 12, 2026 | Communication and Marketing, Executive Leadership, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Storytelling

Last week I travelled to New York City to speak to NSA New York City. As I often do when my schedule permits, I added a few extra days to enjoy—and study—what New York has to offer. For me, going to the theatre is not simply entertainment. It is continuing education....
Ready to Turn Your Expertise into a High-Paying Speaking Career?

Ready to Turn Your Expertise into a High-Paying Speaking Career?

by | Oct 5, 2026 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

This is an important question: have you always wanted to turn your expertise into a high-paying speaking career? If you want to build an empire around your message, join us for “Speak and Get Paid: How Five Bestselling Authors Built Their Empires.” Inspired by Inside...
Get Into the Scene Late: A Hollywood Technique Every Speaker Can Use

Get Into the Scene Late: A Hollywood Technique Every Speaker Can Use

by | Sep 28, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Hollywood, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching, Storytelling

My friend Michael Hauge is a Hollywood story consultant. We met 25 years ago when he came to hear me speak at the Los Angeles chapter of the National Speakers Association. At the time, I was in my heavy-duty screenwriting-seminar days. I quoted David Freeman, who...
What You Can Say Instead of “I’m Sorry” and Build Credibility

What You Can Say Instead of “I’m Sorry” and Build Credibility

by | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Career Development, Speech coaching, Your Business Success

A client recently asked me to come up with suggestions for her team members who were overusing the phrase, “I’m sorry” with clients. “I’m sorry” is important when a genuine apology is called for. However, many professionals have developed the habit of apologizing...
How Do You Do Stop Everyone Including the Boss from Dominating Meetings?

How Do You Do Stop Everyone Including the Boss from Dominating Meetings?

by | Aug 24, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills

When one person dominates a meeting, your goal is not to “shut them down.” Your responsibility is to protect the participation of the whole room. Why does this matter? Because meetings are designed to benefit from the collective experience, expertise, and perspective...