As a longtime speaker, I still frequently struggle to develop a great talk – one that is both memorable and provides some lasting change for those in the audience. When someone offers a book, class,…
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How to Establish Your Credibility in a New Setting
A longtime consultant friend of mine recently joined a senior CEO group in order to build connections and scale her business. After attending her first meeting, she shared with me her dismay that the other…
7 Tips to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
Last Thursday, I gave myself the afternoon off to celebrate the achievement of a goal that I’d set myself almost two years ago – to speak about my book, Ready to Be a Thought Leader? as part…
Why Should Thought Leaders Stay in Their Lane? Part II
BE OF SERVICE BY SHARING YOUR EXPERTISE, INTERVIEW WITH JO MILLER, BE LEADERLY This interview is part of an on-going series of articles I am doing about how people make the journey from leader to…
Why Should Thought Leaders Stay in Their Lane? Part I
AN INTERVIEW WITH JO MILLER, BE LEADERLY This interview is part of an on-going series of articles I am doing about how people make the journey from leader to thought leader. See my previous interviews…
An Evening With Robin Chase
Last night I had the chance to re-connect with Robin Chase, Co-Founder of Zipcar and Buzzcar (now Drivy) and a fellow Wellesley alum at the opening night reception of the Springboard Annual Forum. There we had a half-hour fireside chat…
Sometimes It’s Just Right
Keep looking, you’ll eventually find your tribe. And when you do, you’ll know it. Do you ever feel like you’ve spent your whole life looking for that place you feel at home almost immediately? That…
Are You a Boundary Setter?
How do you become a thought leader? Become a boundary setter. That is the advice from four thought leaders who joined my panel at the Grace Hopper Celebration in Fall 2012. The panelists included Janet Murray of Georgia Tech, Candice…
What Do I Do When No One Is Listening?
Thought leaders are often ahead of their time. They can find themselves ignored, overlooked, and even shunned. How do you overcome the naysayers? Imagine if you knew that the world was coming to an end,…
Write to Change the World
Is it time to claim your expertise, step into the spotlight, and join the conversation? Recently, I had the opportunity to attend an excellent one-day training, “Write to Change the World” from the folks at…