Mitt Romney’s front-runner status has been thrown into question once again after his triple loss in the Minnesota, Colorado, and Missouri primaries. For professional communicators like myself, the reason for his difficulties is obvious–he doesn’t connect, and connecting is all about communicating. Read More

After listening to President Obama’s State of the Union (SOTU), I am once again reminded of how powerful delivery skills can be. Read More

Welcome to Part 2 of my annual list of who’s been naughty and who’s been nice as a speaker or communicator. This week, the winners. Read More

Welcome to my annual list of who’s been naughty and who’s been nice as a speaker or communicator. This week comprises my list of 2011’s losers. (Winners will be announced next week.) Read More

Left for dead only two months ago, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is now a front-runner for the GOP nomination. Read More

One of the biggest issues for any public figure or brand is the faith with which they keep their core promise to their stakeholders. When they mess up, and they always do eventually, there is a momentary opportunity to avoid further disaster. Read More

Let’s talk technique. Nonverbal technique, to be precise. Read More

My last post was about the inevitable stage fright that arises during presenting and public speaking. I mentioned that managing it takes some work, so listen up: Preparation is where most people go wrong. Read More

When new clients call me, it’s often because they want help with the nervousness and anxiety they feel when presenting or speaking in front of a group. Read More

There are a plethora of opinions about what leadership entails. One sub-theme that has emerged–and is of particular interest to me–is the theme of conflict. Read More