The Likability–Trust Curve
February 14, 2026
Recently, during my coach Tony Anagor’s “Unmasked” exercise, I noticed something about myself. When I walk into highly hierarchical settings, I become more measured. More
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What one or two public speaking coaching sessions are actually for
January 27, 2026
Requests for public speaking coaching tend to arrive at the same moment. There is an important event coming up, time is limited, and the speaker
How leaders use simple objects to make meetings more effective
January 23, 2026
Many leadership meetings struggle for the same reason. The conversation stays abstract. Priorities blur. Ownership remains implicit. Change discussions drift into explanation rather than decision.
Why Props Make Messages Memorable
January 9, 2026
Think back to a talk, a lecture, or a meeting you attended years ago. You probably do not remember the slides or the structure. You
Think Like a Spy on Stage
November 14, 2025
How shifting your focus from performance to perspective changes everything. Every time I’m about to speak, whether it’s to students, executives, or clients, my mind
The Power of Strategic Pauses
September 14, 2025
In leadership communication, silence often says more than speech. It’s in the space between words, in the calm between ripples, that meaning takes root. Imagine
Lessons from Winning a European Public Speaking Contest
September 14, 2025
Most people see the seven minutes on stage. They rarely see the seven weeks behind it. When I wrote The Bollywood Speech, it began as
Breathe: The 5-Second Technique That Transforms Your Opening
September 14, 2025
The Secret Most Speakers Miss What’s the most overlooked skill of great speakers? It’s not their voice.It’s not their gestures.It’s the silence before the first