public speaking

Workshop attendee: “Do you have examples of great women public speakers?” I get this question a lot from women interested in improving their public speaking skills. The answer is yes and it’s always a great idea to learn from, and then model, the best public speakers. Below are 6 tips that I synthesized from watching […]

I remember when an executive told me that he was hesitant about telling stories at work. His company emphasized data, reasoning, and facts. He thought that storytelling was fluff and would cause him to lose credibility. Does that sound like you? If you’re hesitant about telling stories at work, then you might be worried about […]

An executive presentation is a presentation you do for executives. They are different from any other presentation. One time an engineer at Tesla told me how scary it is to present to Elon Musk. He said, “you barely go through the first 5 slides of 50 in the allocated time.” He said Elon Musk wanted […]

Do you stress out about the start of your presentations? You are not alone. The start of the presentation is critical. It can mean the difference between confusion or clarity, trust or mistrust, and boredom or interest. It’s good to think of your introduction as the onramp to a Highway. You want the intro to […]

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 […]

One of our clients recently shared an email from her boss saying that she presented “like an executive” in her last presentation. She couldn’t believe the feedback. Of course, we didn’t think it was far-fetched at all. She had implemented specific elements into her presentation so that she came across with poise and assertiveness. Receiving […]

In the last article of the Experienced Required series, you learned how to handle yourself during the interview, what to say (and not say) to best show you’re the right fit for the job. In this article, you’re going to learn what to say in the follow-up email (that you should definitely be writing) after […]

You see a position you really want at a great company. But you don’t have the exact experience they’re looking for.  Should you even apply? Yes! After that, if you want to increase the chance that you get an interview, follow these steps.  Assuming you’ve landed the interview, I’ll now walk you through the “do’s” […]

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” […]

I’m sure you’ve looked at a job post and wondered: “Should I apply for this job, even without all the necessary qualifications?” Our answer is yes, you should – if you’re at least a 70% fit. Here are 3 reasons why you should apply. Practice interviewing Imagine a project manager is in her role for […]