Inspire Confidence In these times of uncertainty and turmoil, how do you inspire confidence? One of the best ways is to tell a story about how you overcame an obstacle in your life – how you’ve solved the problem before. Your story has to be personal, but not too personal. For example: At one point in my […]

Communicate with Clarity and Confidence In these times of chaos and confusion, how do you communicate with clarity and confidence? It’s not easy. But here is a strategy that works:   You have to shift your focus from explaining the numbers—which may not be pretty—to talking about your business’s beauty.  You could show your declining numbers by region,

Tell Me About Yourself Why do you hate that question? Too vague? Too personal?  One of the biggest reasons for your gut-punch reaction is that you don’t know how to start.   Here’s a strategy that works:  Begin with a headline. You have to articulate a headline that defines who you are – head and heart. Here’s

Self-Doubt Judging yourself while you speak is a confidence killer. You have to mute your inner critic as soon as you start talking. Here’s why:  When you give your inner critic free rein, you will speak in a jerky pattern. You will pause to think of the right word – the word that makes you sound

Fear Fear  Fear. Fear is in the air. You can feel it.  Fear. Fear is on faces. You can see it.  How do you communicate confidence in these times of fear – authentically?  Here is step one:  Focus on balance.  If you are in a live meeting, you can’t perch on the podium – you’ll