After a recent workshop, one of the participants gave me a lovely compliment: “At the start of our training, you instantly made us feel comfortable and welcome. How can we do that during our own meetings?” What wonderful feedback to hear! And a great...
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Exactly one year ago this week, our team started working from home. It’s still on our shared Google calendar as “GPS working from home this week”. We quickly realized that what we thought would be a short time away from the office would actually be...
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We recently conducted our inaugural survey, The State of Public Speaking, to better understand how professionals from all sectors use public speaking skills. Respondents came from a variety of industries, sectors, and levels of seniority. We were fascinated by the...
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Lately, we have been fielding a lot of questions such as, “How do I speak up in a virtual meeting? My colleagues and I are constantly interrupting each other, and it’s embarrassing when we do it in front of our clients.” This is one of the most...
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As we prepare to put a challenging year behind us, the 2021 communication landscape is going to look very different than it did in 2019. Our clients, colleagues, and classmates will be returning to the office at different times and for different durations, if at all....
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Many people try to calm their nerves before speaking in public. But as a performer, I know that being nervous before a performance actually keeps me focused. When I’m not nervous, I start to get careless and make mistakes. In my recent article for the Harvard Business...
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