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...

5 Strategies for Staying Calm While Speaking Up

by Shelli Gilliam | Apr 10, 2023 | Speaking Tips

By Shelli Vasser Gilliam, Public Speaking Coach Do you feel stressed when it’s your turn to speak with a senior advisor, client, or in front of an audience? Does public speaking make you jittery?  April is Stress Awareness Month and we know that speaking in front of a... 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...

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...

5 Opportunities to Improve Your Communication Skills in 2023

by Allison Shapira | Jan 11, 2023 | Speaking Tips, Leadership

By Shelli Vasser Gilliam, Public Speaking Coach The new year is a unique opportunity to challenge our mindset, commit to thinking and doing things differently, and focus on growing personally and professionally. I said Yes! to a new opportunity to join Global Public... Read More...