Leadership is the one skill that has been on the minds of most of us over the past year. For communication professionals, the demands of…
The Power of Storytelling
Whether you want to sell a product to a client or sell a marketing campaign to your boss, storytelling is the single most powerful way…
5 Tips for Becoming a Brand Spokesperson
Many of us in the public relations field coach others on how to be effective spokespeople but seldom have the opportunity to actually be a…
Motivating and Leading Virtual Teams
So, how’s your team? Are they motivated, engaged and able to excel while working virtually? Over the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity…
Making a Presentation? 5 Tips to Eliminate Nerves
Do you have a presentation on the horizon? Do you feel prepared? Are you anxious? It’s normal to be slightly anxious and nervous prior to…
Starting Your Global Career
It is the one question I am often asked, “how did you start your global career?” After university, I was lucky to work for a…
4 Questions to Consider Before Launching Your Personal Brand
Deciding to launch a personal brand into the marketplace can be an exciting moment and one that also comes with some anxiety and apprehension. The…
Planning Your Communications Career
While having lunch with my niece last week in Boston, she had asked me many questions on entering into a communications career. Having just finished her…
Creating a Personal Brand
It’s probably the last thought you have – to create a personal brand strategy for yourself. But the world of work has changed and expanded…
The Growing Leadership Talent Gap
Do you have what it takes to be a global leader? A recent survey of 1,000 human resource professionals in eight countries found that one-third…
Building the Brand of You
Have you thought of building your own personal brand? In many ways, you already have one. You’ve established a presence online and have been posting…
Ghosts, Goblins and Image Makeovers
Are you planning to dress up for Halloween? Many of us are. For one night, we have an opportunity to make ourselves into someone we…
Want to Become a PR Pro? 4 Steps to Follow
What does it take to become the best of the best? This question came to mind as I was reading a biography on one famous…
Is Your Job Getting You Down?
“You have to do what you dream of doing even if you are afraid.” – Arianna Huffington Over the past several weeks, I’ve had a…
Um, Uh, Like, Ya Know . . . Eliminating Filler Words from Media Interviews
Do you use filler words? You are not alone. Many of us are unaware how often we use filler words. Now US Ambassador to Japan,…
How to Effectively Negotiate
Are you afraid to negotiate? Does your heart start racing and do you start to get that sick feeling in your stomach? Or maybe the…
Managing the Self-Appointed Communications Expert
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room – those within your organization who unintentionally or intentionally try to undermine your work and the work…
