Lead With Your Voice: A Guide to Confident Leadership Communication

by Allison Shapira | Jun 12, 2023 | Speaking Tips, Leadership

When I was a graduate student at the Harvard Kennedy School, I took it personally when another student referred to public speaking as an afterthought, as if it were simply about how to move your hands or how much to smile. They’d sometimes refer to it as superficial... Read More...

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 Alicia Russman | 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...

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...