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Barbie and The Hero’s Journey

Aug 6, 2023 | Communication, Presentation Skills, Storytelling

As I sat in a darkened movie theatre this week with salty tub of popcorn watching Barbie – I...

Martin’s leadership, learning, and sharing journey

May 23, 2023 | Career Development, Coaching, Communication, Employee Engagement, Influence, Leadership, Personal Development

I met Martin in the test kitchen at #fgf and the first thing he said to me with a laugh was: “I...

What you highlight is worth another look

Apr 6, 2023 | Communication, Leadership, Personal Development

In the new documentary series “Pretty Baby” actress and model Brooke Shields described her quest...

Bring story-telling into your living room – build friendships and develop skills

Mar 31, 2023 | Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Presentation Skills, Storytelling

If you are a fan of The Moth Radio Hour (https://themoth.org/radio-hour) as I am, you know the...

Jumping The Gun – 5 Ways to Avoid a Communication False Start

Mar 6, 2023 | Communication, Effective meetings, Interpersonal Skills, Presentation Skills

There is always the intense excitement when you see runners in the starting blocks waiting for the gun to go off to signal the race is on. There is also the heartbreak of a runner who ‘jumps the gun’ which is also called a false start. There is absolutely an equivalent of the false start in communication and five ways to avoid it.