Thursday, November 2, 2023

Thinking of your stories as scenes from a movie.

Next time you're working on a story, imagine how it would play as a scene in a novel, a movie or a play.  Get us straight to the dramatic "aha" moment.





I LOVE working on stories.  To see some of my award-winning stop motion films visit https://psychescinema.com/free-short-films/ 









Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Practice your presentation!

Practicing out loud can feel weird but it is vital. I'd love to help you with your next #publicspeaking presentation.


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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Lessons learned. Sometimes the hard way, but those lessons really stick! Match the medium to the delivery style. #publicspeakingtips

Lessons learned. Sometimes the hard way, but those lessons really stick! Match the medium to the delivery style. #publicspeakingtips





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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Thank you Rockford Chamber of Commerce!

Preparing to start our morning presentation -- "Using Emotional Intelligence Skills to Survive and Thrive During Tough Conversations." Thank you Rockford Chamber of Commerce!



Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Join us in March!

Our next dates -March 16-17. Join us for this amazing two day workshop. Ready to breakthrough to a new level of #storytelling and #publicspeaking? Join us! https://lnkd.in/eAZ2Jbc #storytellingforbusiness

Saturday, January 7, 2023

Fun morning as podcast guest.

Fun #podcast on the power of #storytelling this morning. Thank you Rosie Zilinkas.

Friday, December 9, 2022

Thank you for inviting me.

Thank you Roberta Ndlela! Your excellent listening and questions brought forth a wonderful exploration of the art of #storytelling and #publicspeaking. Thank you for inviting me. onto your #podcast.

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Grateful for podcasters!

https://www.kylacofer.com/leadershipschool/episode/7bb46d71/ep-50-50th-episode-celebration


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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

And for more on #storytelling -

And for more on #storytelling - just recorded an episode with the wonderful Roberta Ndlela for her "Speaking and Communicating" #podcast. The art of storytelling is such a rich subject. My learning and passion for it never ends.



Friday, July 29, 2022

We love doing podcasts.

Thank you @naveensamala. It was inspiring to talk with you about #storytelling at work and in our communities. Thank you for having me on your wonderful @GuidingVoice #podcast!


Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Thank you Chad Lingafelt for a wonderful time today on your fabulous Coffee Break #podcast.











I loved our lively conversation about how to share our stories and the power of #storytelling And how good #publicspeaking is a form of servant leadership.

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

So great to be back in the classroom!

So great to be back in the classroom! This time for a company in the Chicago metro area. We're exploring concise, powerful #storytelling at work. #storytellingforbusiness



Monday, January 10, 2022

Nervousness before speaking?

I’ve spoken about emotional intelligence for many many years.  So why was I nervous over the weekend?  I was only going to be speaking for a brief time, a pro bono event.  Why oh why was I nervous?  It didn’t make any sense!

But it did.  I’ve been involved in other projects for years and while I work on my own EI daily, I haven’t formally spoken about EI in a while.  My anxiety was alerting me – if you want to be successful, you should practice.  You know this deeply but you still need to review your ideas and practice. 

Yes!  Or course.  As I started to review my slides my anxiety evaporated. 

Emotions are a form of intelligence.  They are data we can interpret and use in our daily life. If we do this, we can make better decisions and feel more at ease.     

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