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.
Read MoreOne of the most powerful things we can do for ourselves in the pursuit of living an intentional life is getting clear on how we want to feel. You’ve probably noticed many people selecting words of the year right now, which I’m all for, but they don’t help us with the ‘how’ or the discovery of how we feel when we feel at our best. In this exercise, you get to review a list of over 100 feelings to create your top 5 words, deep-seated, transformative feelings so you can simplify your life.
Read MoreAre 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.
Read MoreDoes the thought of speaking about yourself make your heart race and palms sweat? In this podcast episode, I speak to Emilie Aries, founder of BossedUp about how to develop public-speaking self-confidence. We talk about the power of visualization and why it’s so hard, the tendency to become self-focused when we are nervous, breathing techniques, and so much more.
Read MoreEnduring stress (you know...the kind that the whole global population is living right now with COVID-19) makes us want to act fast when what we actually need is to act slow - to stop, to think, and to broaden our perspective. How do you do this when you’re maxed out? Here’s an idea. Make the first and last action item of your day saying thank you.
Read MoreDozens of studies, including my own, have shown that anxious candidates fare worse in the job interview process. There are many reasons why job candidates tend to receive lower performance scores. But for now we will focus on one factor that seems to improve your rating of interview performance when you’re nervous: PREPARATION.
Read MoreSome people like 1:1 sessions, others prefer group workshops and then there are those who are looking for DIY strategies. Having a blog and presence on social media is one way I hope to start a conversation and resource library for people who are looking to reduce fears they have related to public-speaking.
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