Body language is essential to get right whenever you're presenting. Even though we're only seeing the top third of your body on Zoom (or Microsoft Teams or Google Meet), how you appear up there matters. This is especially true when you need to be perceived as a leader. This is [...]
Have you ever met a really BORING person? Been on a first date and wondered how someone could really be that bland? Are you sitting in a Zoom meeting right now listening to a person go on and on… about nothing? Or worse… are you afraid you might be that person? [...]
How are the people inside your company communicating with your customers? Or future customers? I was on a call with a $12 billion company today. I’m sharing this in case you have the same issue. They hosted their annual meeting recently. Many of their execs had to give presentations and they quickly [...]
You know how important video is to connect with your audience. I don’t need to convince you. The stats are all there. Video will make up 82% of all internet traffic this year. How do you make sure your messaging doesn’t get lost? You’re heard? Remembered? How will you ensure [...]
The key to any speaking opportunity - whether that’s speaking on Zoom in a meeting, on stage, in the media, in your website videos, or in job interviews - is to keep the audience focused on your message and nothing else. There are a lot of things steering your audience away [...]
I just spent a month working from Florida. It's nice to get away from the Chicago cold. Plus, my mom lives there. Have you ever noticed how honest your family is? Your colleagues may not tell you about your flaws... but, man... your family will. When I was young (and sometimes [...]
The Peloton crisis got me thinking... What if something terrible happened to you? Every organization is vulnerable to a crisis. On many levels. If you ignore it – it doesn’t disappear. An employee sends out a racist tweet. You lay off workers. Your CEO gets in a car crash. There’s [...]
People always ask me… How do I get on TV? How do I get my company mentioned in articles? I know media mentions help my SEO, so how do I get legit ones? I landed the first spot in an article on the Today Show’s website this week and thought [...]
Many of my clients had a successful career, but are now looking for help with their public speaking careers. Some are looking for opportunities to get on live TV to talk about their companies or their story. Do you know how to prepare so you look your best? I'm going [...]
Many of my clients had a successful career, but are now looking for help with their public speaking careers. They're an expert - and have a story to tell. Do you know how to prepare so you hit your presentations out of the park? These are three things to ask before [...]
