What to Expect From a Public Speaking Class (When Anxiety Is the Real Issue)
Career Coaching vs. Career Counselling: What’s the Difference, and Which One Do You Need?
If you’ve been searching for career coaching, you’re probably thinking about change.
Maybe you're asking yourself:
“Am I even on the right path?”
“Why doesn’t this job feel like a good fit anymore?”
“Shouldn’t I be further ahead by now?”
Career Coaching vs. Career Counselling: What’s the Difference, and Which One Do You Need?
Career Coaching vs. Career Counselling: What’s the Difference, and Which One Do You Need?
If you’ve been searching for career coaching, you’re probably thinking about change.
Maybe you're asking yourself:
“Am I even on the right path?”
“Why doesn’t this job feel like a good fit anymore?”
“Shouldn’t I be further ahead by now?”
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Building Confidence at Work
Understanding and Overcoming Impostor Syndrome With Dr. Tracy Dalgleish | Podcast Episode
Are your self-doubts getting in your way? In this podcast episode, I speak to Dr. Tracy Dagleish, clinical psychologist and host of the podcast, about what impostor syndrome is and how it interferes with our ability to reach our potential.
Tangible Tips to Strengthen Your LinkedIn Profile and Career Presence
5 of the best LinkedIn profile tips from popular career podcasts – and why you should update yours
Could Linkedin make networking easier for introverts? Some academic research suggests that while extroverted professionals naturally do well at traditional networking, tools like linkedin can level the playing field – even if all you do is scroll. Here we’ve curated some of the best tips for polishing your professional brand.
Public Speaking Courses in Toronto – Why Groups Work
Why choose a public speaking group over individual sessions?
Group work is inherently social, so the group setting is a bonus for those with a fear of speaking in the workplace. Not only is group therapy more affordable, group therapy can be just as effective, if not more so, than one on one. The fear of public speaking is rooted in concerns over other people’s perceptions of us.
Freedom in Entrepreneurship: Protecting the Plate in Front of You
Freedom in Entrepreneurship: Protecting the Plate in Front of You
Discover how to design a sustainable business that aligns with your values. Learn how our career counselling team supports entrepreneurs with confidence and clarity.
LinkedIn-shy? Why the “imposter phenomenon” might be behind your reluctance to share
LinkedIn-shy? Why the “imposter phenomenon” might be behind your reluctance to share
Professional networking platforms like LinkedIn can provoke feelings of negative comparison or come with pressure to create the ‘perfect’ page. This pressure may be why imposter syndrome tends to play out when it comes time to join, post, or update your page.
“What’s wrong with me?!” Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety: Stop Medicalizing Your Fear
“What’s wrong with me?!” How ‘medicalizing’ public speaking anxiety fuels your fear
Using terms like public speaking anxiety to describe the experience can create a negative relationship with speaking itself. When we talk about the ‘symptoms’ associated with our fear (like shaky hands or a racing heart) we end up associating the fear with something truly dangerous.
Looking for an Effective App to Develop your Public Speaking Skills? Try Poised
Looking for an Effective App to Develop your Public Speaking Skills? Try Poised
When we avoid situations with public speaking, we end up feeling even more tense about the experience. Over time, our worries are reinforced by the negative cycle of fearful thinking and avoidance - which only leads to more fear. Even the most seasoned public speakers feel some level of fear, but too much of it can hold us back from saying yes to an opportunity or experience we might enjoy.
"How do I keep my voice from shaking?” Why your voice shakes when speaking in public, and what you can do about it
"How do I keep my voice from shaking?” Why your voice shakes when speaking in public, and what you can do about it
People with public speaking anxiety often feel like the fear is something they have to conceal. They often ask if there are and tricks to keep your voice from shaking. Fortunately, research has given us plenty of solutions and tools to stop a shaky voice - as well as the ways to understand why it happens in the first place.
Speaking, stigma, and shame: Public speaking anxiety is something organizations shouldn't ignore
Speaking, stigma, and shame: Public speaking anxiety is something organizations shouldn't ignore
One of the questions I ask all new clients struggling with public speaking anxiety is, “do you feel like you need to conceal this problem?” The answer is almost always yes. People usually talk about the judgment they anticipate having to face—the kind that can result in pity, discomfort, negative evaluations and even demotions.
Ride the wave: 3 tools to help you rethink, redirect, and reframe your public speaking fear
Ride the wave: 3 tools to help you rethink, redirect, and reframe your public speaking fear
Many people have butterflies when getting up in front of a crowd. However, people with public speaking anxiety feel these jitters on another level. A racing heart, shaking palms, sweating, dry mouth, lightheadedness, or nausea can all be byproducts of the panic and dread associated with this kind of fear.
Fear less, not fearless: Why accepting our fear of public speaking is the pathway to personal success
Fear less, not fearless: Why accepting our fear of public speaking is the pathway to personal success
When we meet for the first time, most of my clients say their goal is to totally extinguish their fear of public speaking. However, this not only sets you up for black and white thinking—’either I get rid of my public speaking fear, or I don’t!’—it also makes the goal less attainable and reinforces the idea of the fear being a ‘bad’ thing.
“I’m so bad at this!” What social anxiety research can teach us about our negative self-talk
“I’m so bad at this!” What social anxiety research can teach us about our negative self-talk
When our body is busy fending off panic and adrenaline, our thinking is less clear. It’s harder to concentrate, and we’re less likely to perform at our best. Research on social anxiety suggests that this is exactly what ends up happening: when we’re anxious, we perform poorly compared to our non-anxious peers.
What am I really afraid of? How understanding your fear of public speaking can help you overcome it
What am I really afraid of? How understanding your fear of public speaking can help you overcome it
Bridging the gap between where you are now and where you’d like to be is easier when you can unpack, dissect, and be curious about why you’re feeling scared