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Words from the Heart: How Do You Communicate to Achieve Your Goals?

Are you more cooperative or utilitarian with your communication to achieve your goals?   Social Psychologist David Keirsey explains our...

Words from the Heart: Are You More Role-Directive or Role-Informative?

Are you speaking as your authentic self?

  Several months ago, my business coach assigned me homework: a 30-day Facebook Live Challenge.   During those 30 days,...

What’s your core value?

Our core values affect how we communicate with others. Some of the most memorable speakers speak from the heart, aligning...

What Kind of Speaker are You?

Several years ago, I was telling my husband a story. As a high school speech and English teacher, I came...

Be Yourself When You Speak

Over a month ago, I had the privilege of presenting a keynote to the Iowa High School Speech Association coaches...

Confidence is a Choice

Have you ever been asked to speak, and this intense fear starts to sink in?   Recently, I was asked...

3 Ps to Plan to Persuade

What do you do when you’re asked to speak?   Sit and let your mind wander?   Ask specific questions...