Being out of sync happens all the time . . . • Have you ever begun a discussion when the timing was not right and your message was subsequently rejected? • Have you ever said the right thing at the wr...
Add a fresh twist of creativity to make a stellar impression which people won’t soon forget. Granted, your venue will determine how far you can stretch and how creative you can be. Making small tweaks...
ASK YOURSELF:• Have you pondered a question and someone ironically shows up with the answers?• Have you ever been thinking of a friend and within moments they mysteriously call or come by? • How many...
When your speaking style is clear, confident, and concise, your listeners will perceive you as such.
Trust and rapport are essential for moving a positive first impression forward to create a meaningful and lasting connection. They are the heartbeat of business, the backbone for high performing teams...
Sometimes it is better to refrain from engaging in conversation because making no impression is better than making a bad impression.
Not everyone is going to like us or understand us. And that is okay. It may have nothing to do with us personally; but rather more about who they are and how they relate to the world.
Although my sister, Liz, is socially engaging and very confident with people, she tends to more of an introvert. She generates energy from the inside, from center to circumference, and would rather ha...
Your tone of voice can be conveyed in both the words you speak and in the words you write.
Why is this disengagement epidemic becoming the new norm? A few reasons I have witnessed in speaking with companies across the country include . . .• Information overload• Distractions• Stress/overwhe...
Being out of sync can be exasperating. Seek to synchronize to increase your chances for success and positive outcomes. Just because your timing is good for you does not mean it is a good time for anot...
Some will reveal how you interact with the world around you, where you direct your energy, how you make decisions, how you approach work, and how you tend to communicate. Others will reveal how you gi...
I am sharing this wonderful information with the caveat that I am not promising, endorsing, guaranteeing, judging, or predicting any outcomes for you. I’m simply providing you with tools which I have...
Expressing and demonstrating genuine interest for people can connect you on levels you may never have imagined.
Different Strokes for Different FolksFirst things first—differences abound! Race, creed, color, gender, national origin, handicap, age, familial status, socio-economics, education, politics, religion,...
What can you do to ensure that your voice value translates into impression value?
To remember people’s names, Pay Attention—Minimize distractions and focus on what they are saying. Making a concerted effort to concentrate will help you improve your memory.
Have you ever met a new person and within seconds forgotten his or her name? It can be embarrassing, can’t it? Many people will laugh, brush it off, and say, I simply can’t remember names! But you sho...
Effective communication requires an elevated level of self-awareness, and desire to understand and appreciate one another.
Your Signature Sound. In music, voice value is categorized for singers, composers, and listeners. Whether a performer’s voice type is soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, or bass, they all have unique char...