10 Ways to Communicate Confidence Nonverbally As a young child, I was outgoing, confident, and friendly. I would approach strangers without a second thought (much to my parents’ dismay), boss my friends and siblings around, easily make new friends on the...
How to Make an Introduction During this final month of the year your calendar probably fills up with more parties and events than usual, in both your personal and professional life. For many, in-person gatherings are a breath of fresh air and an eagerly awaited...
When & How to Use The Language of Connection Most people don’t give much thought to the specific words they use. Words just spill out automatically and are expected to accurately convey a message. How about you? The way you phrase things sends its own...
7 Times You Should Probably Shut Up Awhile back I wrote I wrote a blog called “3 Times to Shut Your Mouth” which was—surprise, surprise!—about the nonverbal messages you send by literally closing your mouth. And while it is useful to know when to physically...
Self-Deprecating Humor: Use It or Lose It? As you may already know from my leadership guide, I generally advise against using self-deprecating humor. Most of the time, it does not convey confidence and credibility. But as is the case with virtually all...
How to Be: Three Life-Changing Lessons from a Remarkable Woman About a month ago, I lost my mentor and dear friend, Mary Kogen. Mary was, on the surface, my college piano and pedagogy teacher. She taught me technique and chord progressions, how to break the...
