What Shonda Rhimes Can Teach Us About Speaking

Last week I offered two tips for anyone who’s often told, “You talk to fast.”  Now I’d like to offer everyone (from typically fast to traditionally slow talkers) some guidance to help take their speaking style to the next level. I’m listening to Shonda Rhimes’ book...
What To Do When People Say, “You talk too fast.”

What To Do When People Say, “You talk too fast.”

Have you ever been told that you talk “too fast?”  Many of my clients have heard this feedback more than once.  Unfortunately, merely slowing down to try to appease others can be uncomfortable.  It often makes us feel like we’re holding ourselves back – and it...
Is Your Voice Helping or Hurting You?

Is Your Voice Helping or Hurting You?

Is your voice helping you or hurting you? That’s a question you may never have asked yourself before. And it’s a vital question that every Leader must ask. Last Thursday night I watched the Grey’s Anatomy episode “The Sound of Silence.” [Spoiler Alert] In the...