Jan 17, 2023
Have you ever had a performance review via email? Has anyone ever broken 💔 up with you via text? Or proposed to you over the phone? I hope not! Yes, these examples are clichés. But they perfectly illustrate why your choice of communication medium is …
Jan 10, 2023
I have some fun trivia for you. You’ve probably heard this famous quote, and maybe you’ve even said it: “The Medium is the Message.” First piece of trivia: The correct quote is actually, “The MEDIUM is the …
Jan 3, 2023
For many of us (myself included), January is a time to make a fresh start, and to adopt new and improved habits to help us achieve our goals for the year ahead. Image by New Africa studio via Canva Also for many of us, email causes a lot of stress. …
Dec 20, 2022
Image by pixelshot via Canva 2022 is almost over! It’s easy to get caught up in the end-of-year stress, isn’t it? I try my best to focus on some of my favourite things: LISTS and GIFT GIVING! LISTS Are YOU a list maker? I definitely …
Dec 13, 2022
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, the end of the year is another time in our calendar when gift-giving is rampant. There are corporate gifts, teacher gifts, and on and on… For some of us, GIFT GIVING is a beloved tradition that brings …
Dec 6, 2022
Would you be surprised if I told you that 7 in 10 women would rather minimize than share their successes? This is something I hear All. The. Time. From women and men! For many of us, there’s a fear that when we SAY NICE THINGS about ourselves …
Nov 29, 2022
THANK YOU to listener “Amanda” who recently asked me for some pointers on how to “SAY NICE THINGS” about herself. I dedicated this week’s podcast episode to answering Amanda’s question! Do YOU ever struggle to …
Nov 22, 2022
Have you ever been in a meeting and it suddenly occurred to you that you’re the only one at the table who hasn’t said anything yet? Or perhaps you’ve been told by your boss that you need to SPEAK UP. These scenarios are very …
Nov 15, 2022
Do you find it difficult to SPEAK UP in meetings? If you answered yes, I promise you are NOT alone. Image by Prostock-Studio via Canva Struggling to speak up in meetings is extremely common, and not only for introverts. We’ve all been there. …
Nov 8, 2022
The best marketers spend a lot of time understanding their target market. Similarly, the best communicators spend a lot of time thinking about their “audience.” Whether they’re up on stage communicating with a formal audience, or …
February 7, 2023How are your 2023 New Year’s Resolutions going? For many of us (myself included), the challenge isn’t setting goals or INTENTIONS; it’s turning them into HABITS. Say you’ve just read a book or listened to a podcast that …
January 31, 2023I have two quick things to share with you today: 1. The #1 technique to improve your communication skills – fast 2. My communication pet peeve “What’s the fastest way to improve my communication skills?” People ask me this …
January 24, 2023Quick: When I say “COMMUNICATION BEST PRACTICES,” what comes to mind? Is it: Be courteous and punctual Don’t interrupt Watch your language…? Certainly, these things are important. But these points are pretty basic.In this …
Jan 17, 2023Have you ever had a performance review via email? Has anyone ever broken 💔 up with you via text? Or proposed to you over the phone? I hope not! Yes, these examples are clichés. But they perfectly illustrate why your choice of communication medium is …
Jan 10, 2023I have some fun trivia for you. You’ve probably heard this famous quote, and maybe you’ve even said it: “The Medium is the Message.” First piece of trivia: The correct quote is actually, “The MEDIUM is the …
Jan 3, 2023For many of us (myself included), January is a time to make a fresh start, and to adopt new and improved habits to help us achieve our goals for the year ahead. Image by New Africa studio via Canva Also for many of us, email causes a lot of stress. …
Dec 20, 2022Image by pixelshot via Canva 2022 is almost over! It’s easy to get caught up in the end-of-year stress, isn’t it? I try my best to focus on some of my favourite things: LISTS and GIFT GIVING! LISTS Are YOU a list maker? I definitely …
Dec 13, 2022Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, the end of the year is another time in our calendar when gift-giving is rampant. There are corporate gifts, teacher gifts, and on and on… For some of us, GIFT GIVING is a beloved tradition that brings …
Dec 6, 2022Would you be surprised if I told you that 7 in 10 women would rather minimize than share their successes? This is something I hear All. The. Time. From women and men! For many of us, there’s a fear that when we SAY NICE THINGS about ourselves …
Nov 29, 2022THANK YOU to listener “Amanda” who recently asked me for some pointers on how to “SAY NICE THINGS” about herself. I dedicated this week’s podcast episode to answering Amanda’s question! Do YOU ever struggle to …
Nov 22, 2022Have you ever been in a meeting and it suddenly occurred to you that you’re the only one at the table who hasn’t said anything yet? Or perhaps you’ve been told by your boss that you need to SPEAK UP. These scenarios are very …
Nov 15, 2022Do you find it difficult to SPEAK UP in meetings? If you answered yes, I promise you are NOT alone. Image by Prostock-Studio via Canva Struggling to speak up in meetings is extremely common, and not only for introverts. We’ve all been there. …
Nov 8, 2022The best marketers spend a lot of time understanding their target market. Similarly, the best communicators spend a lot of time thinking about their “audience.” Whether they’re up on stage communicating with a formal audience, or …