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How My Coaching Unlocked Success for Three Experts

I love it when my coaching clients get the credit they deserve from their bosses and colleagues. Here's how it happened with three recent clients.

How to Decide Between an In-Person or Virtual Meeting

As a leader and communicator you must decide when to have in-person or virtual meetings. Use this guide to help you make your decision.

How to Speak as an Expert to Non-Experts: Lessons Learned Working with Teams of Scientists

If you receive feedback that your presentations are too "in the weeds," here are some helpful tips to engage any audience.

When Persuading It's Better to Gain Agreement Than Win an Argument

Why subject matter experts prioritizing consensus over conflict leads to more fruitful outcomes.

How to Stop Saying So, Um, Uh, Ah, Like . . . You Know, All that Stuff

Do you find yourself wishing you could stop using filler words? Here's how to start.

Revitalize Communication in Meetings

Revitalize meetings with deep work and targeted discussions.

If You're an Expert Who Feels Stuck in your Career, Here's How to Get Unstuck

If you want to build a skyscraper career on the foundation of your expertise, you need to become an expert communicator.

Improve Your Q&A Skills With This One Tip

When someone asks you a question, ask a question back.

Communicating Organizational Change

Communicating organizational change is not top-down, bottom-up, or middle-out.It's all of it.

Three Presentation Shifts You Must Make When Transitioning from Academia to Industry

If you present in industry like you're still in academia you're missing the mark.

What To Do When What is Clear to You is Unclear to Others

What is clear today becomes cloudy over time. Here's what to do, when you are losing ground in the battle for clarity.

The Number One Reason Audiences Feel Experts are Too "Deep in the Weeds."

Why experts lose their audiences and what to do about it.

How To Get People To Turn on Their Cameras, and 4 Other Tips to Give A Great Virtual Presentation

If you want to nail your next presentation on Zoom but you've read enough articles about proper lighting and how the chat feature works, this post is for you.

How to Deliver an Effective Presentation in a Hybrid Meeting

Here are the 4 skills you need to deliver an effective presentation when some of your audience is virtual and others are in person.

Overcoming the Anxiety of Asking for Funding: Lessons Learned Working with Fundraisers

If you have ever tried to close a sale, secure a raise, or ask for funding, then you know the anxiety that can come with asking for money. Here are some practical tips learned from team coaching sessions that will empower you to ask with confidence.

How To Start a Meeting Effectively

Engaging busy professionals in a productive meeting is not easy, but the secret to success is how you begin. Follow these simple steps to start a meeting well.

Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking with These 3 Tips

If you experience anxiety around public speaking you are not alone. It is one of the most common fears. You can overcome the fear of public speaking with these three presentation tips.

How to Write a Great Conclusion for Your Next Presentation

A great presentation ends well. Here is a simple framework to write a memorable conclusion.

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