“Know When to Walk Away. Know When to Run.” I’m guessing many of you recognize the above quote from Kenny Rogers’ song, “The Gambler”. (And, for those who don’t, the complete refrain is, “You got to know when to… Read More
Raising a Glass: How to Give a Memorable Toast As we head into a season of weddings, anniversaries, reunions and whatnot, any number of us are likely to be asked to make a toast. With this in mind, I… Read More
Interview to a Kill: What Three Words… Hello, hello!   Well, the pop interview course ** went live last week (thank you to all the participants!) and one of the exercises the participants found most helpful was the… Read More
Don’t Work in a Goat’s Stomach (Or, It’s Time to Spring Clean!) Despite the fact that those of us living on the Eastern seaboard woke up to snow this morning, spring is in the air. And while many of us think about… Read More
Being “Wow” vs. Being Perfect (Hint: Nobody Digs Perfect) This past week I was asked, “What’s the difference between being “wow” and being “perfect””? – a question I found thought provoking enough that I thought I’d send my answer… Read More
Clairaudience: How to Hear What’s Not Being Said Many of us have heard of clairvoyance: the gift of being able to see what isn’t visible to others. Less attention has been given to clairaudience: the gift of being… Read More
Take the Sting Out: 3 Strategies for Coping with the Unkind, the Passive Aggressive and the Overtly Hostile Bizz Buzz—spring is in the air. And while this brings out the honey in many of us, there are those among us who are still apt to sting. With this… Read More
“Nerves are the Respect You Pay Your Audience.” This past week I was called in to work with a client whose primary concern was how very, very nervous she was at the idea of appearing on television. Her… Read More
When You’re Ready for Your Close Up: As many of you know, more and more people are conducting meetings, performing interviews and running their day-to-day businesses via Skype, Google Hangout, Facetime and the like– which means I… Read More
“Do You Have any Questions for Me?” It’s that special time of year– when companies once again begin to make decisions about hiring—and judging from the number of emails I received many of you dread the above… Read More