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...

5 Ways Public Speaking Can Help You During a Recession

by Allison Shapira | Nov 17, 2022 | Speaking Tips, Leadership

During the pandemic, one of our key learnings at Global Public Speaking was that we could no longer operate in a “business as usual” mindset, especially during a time of extreme uncertainty. We had to spring into action and adapt our thinking in order to transform our... Read More...

5 Communication Tips for Young Professionals

by Allison Shapira | Oct 17, 2022 | Speaking Tips, Newsletter

Earlier this year, I spoke at the Institute for Excellence in Sales (IES), one of my favorite membership organizations in Washington, DC. My topic was “The Power of Authenticity in Sales”. One table in the room was full of young professionals hired right out of... Read More...