Chaz Wolfson

I know you can improve your communication skills at work. I know that because I’ve done it, and our company has seen thousands of professionals do it.  It isn’t magic, but you need to approach it with the right mindset and tools. Otherwise you’ll waste time without making progress and think great communication is only […]

Something that we hear often is that speaking or presenting to leadership can be nerve-racking. I’ll hear from a VP that she is confident speaking in almost every other area except this.  It makes sense why speaking to leadership can be stressful. They’re your bosses and you want to do a good job and look […]

So you just joined Toastmasters and you need to do your Ice Breaker speech. Where do you start?  In this article, you’re going to learn powerful ways to organize, rehearse, and deliver your speech so that it resonates with your audience.  What is the Ice Breaker Speech?  Why is the Ice Breaker Speech Important?  List […]

You’re presenting on Zoom and your manager’s manager happens to show up in the meeting. Are you projecting executive presence? Maybe you are, maybe you aren’t. Regardless, developing executive presence is critical for moving up in leadership within your organization.  But first, what is executive presence?  Simply put, it’s your body language and voice – the […]

You’re looking at a position and you don’t have the exact experience. Should you even apply? Yes! (we cover why you should in this article).  Okay, great. So you’ve decided to apply. Now how do you maximize your chances of getting the interview?  Well, what you don’t want to do is the “apply and hope” […]

So you just designed or bought an off-the-shelf sales system for your sales team. You now have a high-level framework so reps can structure their calls, plan for objections, tailor their messages, and develop other sales skills.  But think of your average sales team member – how well does it work for them? Are they […]

Your employees may be subject matter experts in their field, but do they know how to communicate their ideas well? Public speaking, communication, and presentation skills are unfortunately not skills taught in school. So many of us grow up being experts in our domain but not having the skills to actually present our work (not […]

Think back to your virtual meetings this week. How many of them were productive? And how many of them got the group participating?  I don’t know about you, but I’ve ran and sat in plenty of meetings where people were on their laptops and not engaged. It felt like a waste of time.  Getting people […]