Strategies to exude public speaking confidence (even if you’re not feeling it), and spotlight your voice of leadership. My interview on the ‘Bring Your Voice of Leadership’ podcast with Marc Haine!

You know that famous line, “Fake it ’til you make it”? Sometimes it’s true when giving presentations. You can spend months training and undergoing coaching sessions here and there yet when you stand before a crowd, it’s normal to still feel uneasy and uncertain of what to say and how to say it. It can […]

Interview: How to Deal With Public Speaking Jitters (and talking about THE BOOK!) on CJAD Radio

  It was a pleasure being interviewed on the Life Unrehearsed radio show on CJAD 800 Montreal, where we discussed: How to manage public speaking ‘jitters’ (seriously, I love that word) Why my shoes nearly ruined my presentation (and why they nearly ruined my feet too!) From Nervous to Nailed It! The book that’ll help […]

“A Poem to My Public Speaking Coach” (otherwise known as The Best Testimonial EVER!)

  When our coaching mandate ended, I asked a client if she would consider providing me a testimonial that speaks to the amazing work that we did together. She did me one better and wrote me a poem. But not just ANY poem. The best poem. EVER. And so, compliments of the incredibly talented and […]

Global News: Strategies to improve public speaking skills and…the book launch!

  Here’s my appearance on Global News Montreal to discuss the launch of my book From Nervous to Nailed It! Other topics discussed included: Big mistakes that some speakers make Strategies to find your voice so that you can more readily speak up and share your expertise How to get out of a “I’m going […]

Communication 101: An interview with Samantha Bateman, Integria Consulting

  Communication can impact everything in your organization right down to retention and engagement. Had a talk with Samantha Bateman, Client Relationship Director at Integria Consulting all about the importance of our presentation & communication skills — and even more specifically, understanding how to connect to your audience. Sneak peek: We need to identify and […]

Big News: The first proof of my book is here! (and cappuccino was involved…)

After 5 years of on-and-off writing (with the ‘official’ re-start over 2 years ago), the PROOF of From Nervous to Nailed It! Find Your Voice, Present With Impact, and Unleash Your Ultimate Speaking Potential is here! Yes, I know that the word “to” is missing. It’s hiding behind the “not for resale” banner. This version […]

“It’s really best if you DON’T succeed” – said no one ever, except for THIS company

I once coached a client on an important presentation that she had to deliver to her company’s sales team where she, and other members of her marketing department, had to present the new product updates and marketing strategies for the next quarter. Over five intensive sessions, we restructured her presentation, created engaging elements, shared relevant […]

Confidence is a LIE. Here’s why you don’t need it to succeed.

Many people reach out to me because they feel that their speaking journeys cannot start without it. They want to FEEL confident, LOOK confident, BE confident. Our belief in the POWER of confidence, and the NEED to have it in order to be a successful speaker, is skewed. And the endless pursuit of it can […]