May 23, 2013

The Value of Being “Speechless”

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November 16, 2011 A few days ago, I lost my voice to the point of a whisper. This was truly a first for me. As an extrovert and someone who provides coaching and consulting services, it has been SO hard to refrain from talking. To add another interesting dimension, I also had my six-year-old son [...]

Put More Power Into Your Communication Style

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November 1, 2011 Last week, I heard author Connie Glaser speak at a Network of Executive Women event about how women undermine their own power in how they communicate. I see this time and again with my coaching clients, and I have made some of these mistakes myself. Women often don’t realize how their communication [...]

Connecting the Dots for Others

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June 29, 2011 This morning, I had a coaching call with my executive coach to talk about my Leadership System, and the steps I take my clients through to get breakthrough results. During the course of our conversation, I realized that there’s one area that I ALWAYS work on with my clients that they NEVER [...]

Are You Keeping Your Gold Mine of Ideas to Yourself?

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June 1, 2011 If you have a useful idea and no one knows about it, does it really have any value? Well, I would argue that it doesn’t. If you find yourself holding back, what makes you reluctant to speak up? It usually starts with that fleeting thought that goes through your head. Let’s take [...]