6 Pitching Techniques to Use When Budgets Are Tight

by Allison Shapira | Jul 10, 2023 | Speaking Tips, Leadership

This month’s topic comes from our CEO Allison Shapira’s latest article in the Harvard Business Review.  How can you persuade a client or senior executive to spend money when budgets are tight?  Perhaps you are an audit director persuading a business head to take a... Read More...

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...

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...