7 Proven Strategies for Networking with Confidence

by Shelli Gilliam | May 5, 2023 | Speaking Tips, Leadership

by Shelli Vasser Gilliam, Global Public Speaking Coach How important is networking to you and the success of your business? If it is important, how much time do you invest in networking? Are you content to connect with people online, or would you rather spend time... Read More...

New Skill-Building Keynote “Lead With Your Voice” Empowers Leaders to Speak with Confidence and Authenticity

by Allison Shapira | May 4, 2023 | Company News, Leadership

A leader’s voice is crucial to establishing trust and driving organizational success in today’s competitive business landscape. Recognizing this need, Allison Shapira introduces her powerful new skill-building keynote, “Lead With Your Voice,”... Read More...

3 Business Communication Challenges and Resources to Overcome Them

by Allison Shapira | Mar 23, 2023 | Speaking Tips, Leadership

In December 2022, we celebrated our 10-year anniversary. What have been the most common business communication challenges we’ve heard from the tens of thousands of leaders with whom we’ve worked around the world? Here are three of the top business communication... Read More...

Should You Use AI to Write a Speech?

by Allison Shapira | Mar 14, 2023 | Leadership, Reflections

You have a speech coming up; should you use an AI tool like ChatGPT to write it? I’m preparing to answer that question for my graduate students at Harvard Kennedy School in our class, The Arts of Communication. For several years, I’ve studied the implications of... Read More...

5 Communication Challenges Faced by Women Leaders Globally

by Allison Shapira | Mar 6, 2023 | Speaking Tips, Women, Leadership

In honor of Women’s History Month, Allison Shapira addresses 5 of the top communication challenges shared by women leaders with whom we’ve worked over the past 20 years. Please share this as a resource with women on your team or in your network. While everyone needs... Read More...

How to Handle Tough Questions

by Allison Shapira | Feb 6, 2023 | Speaking Tips, Leadership

This month’s topic comes from an article Allison Shapira wrote for the Harvard Business Review on what to do when a tough question puts you on the spot. We’ve all experienced that moment when someone asks us a question and we’re caught unprepared. Maybe a direct... Read More...