

3 Must Read Books on Storytelling in Speaking and Business
The first step to leveraging stories in public speaking and business is to understand them. Storytelling is an art and a science that requires both study and practice. Here are three of my personal favorite reads to help you along as you begin (or accelerate) your storytelling journey. The Storyteller's Secret: From TED Speakers to Business Legends, Why Some Ideas Catch On and Others Don't By Carmine Gallo I bill myself as a transformational storyteller, and I am passionate a

Ten Questions Executive Leadership Can Ask to Identify If You Have a Toxic Culture
For most people it is fairly easy to detect the personal qualities and behaviors that exemplify a full-blown toxic leader that creates a toxic culture. Identifying a leader that is in the early stages of creating a toxic culture can be a bit more challenging. Below are some questions to consider when trying to detect a shift in culture that is beginning to become toxic. 1. Are members in the culture allowed to mistreat or disrespect the weakest or lowest members in the organi


Tips on How to Write a Keynote Speech That WOWs: Tip #1
Tip #1 when you write a keynote speech is... It IS where you start... AND where you finish! As a former professional dancer/choreographer, I coach my clients by driving home that YOU are a word choreographer every time you take to the privilege of the platform. In public speaking of any kind, your start is as essential as your finish. A strong opening does not start with “good morning”, “thanks for inviting me” or any of the other blah blah blah that most presenters use. Sta