by Barbara | Sep 15, 2016 | Coaching, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking
There I was, in the middle of the most bizarre presentation I’ve ever given. People coming in 30 minutes late, working on their laptops, leaving to take a call, phone ringers set to the highest volume and the most obnoxious ring tones…it was as if I was...
by Barbara | May 8, 2016 | Coaching, Leadership Communication, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking
Raise your hand if you need a break from all the crazy hand gestures made by Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. Good. That’s what I thought. In my humble opinion, they are all demonstrating what not to do. But what should a...
by Barbara | Apr 3, 2016 | Coaching, Leadership Communication, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking
The weather on Friday was 75 and sunny. Two days later we have three inches of snow. Flip flops one day, winter boots the other. It’s enough to throw anyone off their game. And that’s what it’s like being in the audience with an erratic...
by Barbara | Mar 20, 2016 | Leadership Communication, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking
Seth was scheduled to speak on the final day of a three-day conference. Day One was unremarkable, but Day Two was contentious. Lots of heated debates that morphed into name-calling. Now, on the morning of Day Three, everyone was tense and edgy. Seth walks to the...
by Barbara | Feb 11, 2016 | Coaching, Goal-setting, Leadership Communication, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking, Speaking
It seems like every January I make a resolution to read more business books. One of my favorite things to do is bring a new book with me to a diner, and read it while having a delicious breakfast. By the time I’m finished, I’ve learned something new,...
by Barbara | Aug 18, 2015 | Coaching, Leadership Communication, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking
As a leadership communication coach, I am always looking for ways to help my clients manage the butterflies that can easily morph into a shaky voice, dry mouth, quivering limbs and, well, the awful feeling that comes from being “verklempt.” As I was...
