Do you need to assert yourself more? Perhaps you don’t speak up for yourself. You let your ideas, however brilliant, go unsaid. Or possibly you do assert yourself, but you come across as aggressive. Or rude, even. Neither of these is helpful at all for your career or your relationships. So if you’re sitting around …
We all know that person to whom everyone gravitates—the guy who makes everyone laugh, leads conversations, and tells suspenseful stories. He somehow gets everyone to like him! He’s like a people magnet. Everyone wants to be around him and be like him. He’s sought-after for jobs and projects. Did you think every charming & charismatic person …
We are all in the business of getting people to view us as intelligent and capable. And. as a result to do what we tell them to do. (Buy my widget! Hire me! Like my ideas!) That’s pretty tough to do when you present with vocal fry. Vocal Fry isn’t a Crime But it …
Did you ever know someone who could walk into a room and suddenly receive all the attention? Someone who everyone would stop to listen to as soon as they opened their mouth to speak? Are they magic? No, they have executive presence. Executive presence is something most people can’t put their finger on. How in …
Coming across as intelligent is one of our main goals every time we open our mouths to speak. When we’re in a meeting or job interview, that’s almost all we care about. People have to believe we’re smart to find us credible and buy into our ideas. Even when with our friends or family, we …
How many times have you met someone, had a bit of small talk for 2 awkward minutes & moved on never to speak with that person again? Every person you ever meet isn’t going to be your friend but we do need to build new relationships actively. We’re social animals and need to have relationships …
I was introduced to a podcast called “Stuff You Should Know” on a recent epic road trip with my brother, Peter, & his family. He wanted me to hear an episode on Body Language, knowing it was right up my alley. These two guys do a bunch of research on a topic & then discuss …
Your verbal brand can make or break you, and you probably didn’t even know you had one. It’s ultra-important in every situation your find yourself in, from virtual meetings to interviews, first impressions, and presentations. Did you ever know someone magnetic and charming? Someone who made you feel good when you were around them? Someone …
You’re probably really good at what you do; dang, you could be great, but maybe everyone doesn’t know the full extent of it. When you find your true voice, you can get your message out there when it matters most. Scroll down to the Find Your True Voice section if you want to skip the …
