Excellence in public speaking is not gender-dependent. However, certain psychological traits – such as risk aversion, willingness to compete, or aversion to feedback – contribute to explaining gender differences that occur not only in occupations, wages and careers, but in development in the area of public speaking. The ability to give a good public presentation is relevant for career prospects and leadership positions; presenting information publicly, clearly and eloquently creates an important competitive advantage in a variety of job settings.

Five principles to keep you focused while you create your life (and a chance to win a seat at Phony PPL’s ongoing tour!)

You don’t have to know anything about astrology to know the past few weeks (uh, maybe even longer) have been I-N-T-E-N-S-E.

Many of my clients, zodiac-literate or not, have come to me exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, or just generally freaking out, saying things like…

If you were tasked with presenting visual information in a compelling and organized way that, incidentally, anticipated what was coming in the next season, you might not consider that to be a part of a spiritual practice. You might rely on intuition, prior experience, or various other metrics of so-called prediction. All of us, in some way or another, engage in prediction as a way to plan our next best move.

Whether you are preparing for a public speaking event, an important business meeting, or just an awkward conversation, you are probably dealing with at least a low level of anxiety at all times. The pace of daily life is incredibly hectic -- we multitask, multipurpose and juggle minor and major issues all day long, seven days a week. If you are struggling to maintain a calm, peaceful feeling in your everyday life, consider adding a practice of affirmations to your routine.

The goal of an interview is to communicate your key message to a public audience via a news reporter, podcast host and the media outlet they serve. Remember: you’re not there to educate the reporter or show how much you know. To achieve this, you must focus on your core messaging and utilize techniques to keep the interview centered on those messages you most want to relay, while also adding “color” and “context” that is relevant to the platform, scope of the interview and audience.

Resilience is what happens when you give yourself evidence that you can survive difficult things.

If 2020 taught all of us anything, it is that survival requires a mix of flexibility and resilience.

People who are close to me often ask me how to make it through or make comments about me being “so strong,” wondering and looking for ways to adopt coping mechanisms for tough times.

Looking for some simple tips to help prepare you for your next speaking gig (ones that don’t include the ol’ see-em-in-their-birthday-suit bs)? You’re in the right place! Here are five quick tips for even the busiest executive to get you in the very best place possible before your next important presentation.