Hi Reader, Many of us have now seen the disastrous White House press briefing in the U.S. this week. And while people may have different opinions about what happened, as someone who spent years working on TV and now in leadership communications, I couldn't help but notice the communication lessons we can all learn. Here's what stood out to me. Speaking on the spot is tough and if you aren't prepared, you're setting yourself up for failure. That's basically what happened. She wasn't prepared....

Hi Reader, If you're beginning to think about performance conversations, this is the newsletter for you. Recently, I've been hearing this from the people in my workshops, "I'm doing great work. Why am I not getting the next role?" Often, one of the answers is related to executive presence. In fact, it might not even be something your manager tells you, but how you carry yourself creates the impression people have of you. So what is executive presence? According to the Center for Talent...

Reader, One of my most popular trainings I host with corporate companies is called "high-potential leaders" training. People who participate are usually very ambitious and have high-leadership potential. This training, which I often lead, helps them get promoted to the next level. The first question I usually ask is to have them think of their best boss and then name the top three reasons why. For you, who was your favorite boss and why? Over the years, I've discovered a similar pattern in...