Do You Show Up for Yourself?
by Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is it? I received a card from a close friend a few years ago. In it, one of the kind things she wrote was …
Category: Productivity
Storytelling: Tips and Tricks to Impress Your Audience
Reading Time: 2 minutesAre you tired of giving boring presentations and speeches? (You do know they’re boring, right?) Do you want to captivate your audience and leave them …
The Importance of Storytelling in Business
Reading Time: 2 minutesStories have the power to captivate and inspire. They can help us make sense of our world and connect with one another on a deeper …
3 Reasons I Keep a Work Journal
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020 and “shelter in place” was a thing, I busted out my paper and pens–and bought new ones–to …
3 Rules for Content Creation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen you create content for your audience, keep these 3 rules in mind: Get in – Don’t bury the lead. Get the point as efficiently …
Gently Down the Stream…
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen I called my boss—who was driving at the time—to tell her I was leaving the company, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I mean, …
Communicator = Advisor
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a communicator, I’m passionate about not just the stories I tell, but how I tell them. Each word is selected with one thing in …
You’ve Got a Friend in Me
Reading Time: 2 minutesI wrote last week about my experience getting laid off from Accenture after 22 years and the incredible support I received from friends and colleagues–which …
With a Little Help from my Friends
Reading Time: 3 minutes“Your services are no longer required,” the managing director said to me on a Microsoft Teams call on the morning of Friday, October 1, 2020. …
Stop Using Jargon and Start Telling Stories!
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn my previous entry, I wrote about keeping communications simple, short and engaging. A considerable part of that is the language you use and the …