Culture of Speak

What's my next move? No matter whom I speak with, figuring out the next step is the hardest nut to crack.  In general, all things equal,...

Founder Mode is when CEOs take a hands-on approach in daily operations in the mindset of someone building a new organization rather than...

Silence can be a challenge when members of a team feel hesitant to participate in a team meeting. Not participating is not in itself a...

Do you struggle to write that work email, or to have a difficult conversation? Business communication brings with it a variety of verbal...

Have you ever left a meeting feeling you didn't add anything to it? Anyone can add impact to a meeting with driving engagement, sharing...

Are you conscious of your vocabulary when speaking? Not a week goes by without someone asking me how to improve their vocabulary for...

Have you ever spent intensive hours on an email and gotten a perplexing response? Then, infuriated, we start typing "as per my last...

Have you ever wondered how pausing, now and then, might improve your speech? Whether it's a formal speech or conversation, pausing is a...

Have you ever had a mentor? Someone who gave you important wisdom? It’s not easy finding someone that really works out for you and...

Keep them short. The longer they go, the more we misunderstand. Partner with the other person to solve the problem, or offer them...

Do you often feel overwhelmed by the number of tasks on your plate? We've all been there. But don't worry - there are ways to sort...

Do you have trouble coming up with ideas? Idea creation, or brainstorming, is a mind-body process. A stressed mind or fatigued body...

Need to give a brief three-minute speech but not sure how to plan it out? No problem! Break it down into the main parts — introduction,...

Some gloomy news to start the new year with #tech #layoffs continuing from Q4 2023 into Q1 2024. What can #siliconvalley professionals do...

What is trust? Trust is a feeling, a relationship, and a way of being. It's in everything we do with others. Putting aside for a minute...

Have you ever reached a point where you were able to look back and see a series of steps that lead you to your present position? There's...

Why are you losing your best team members at work? Chances are it’s a combination of hours, flexibility, compensation as well as personal...

The best projects are messy in the middle till it all comes together in the end. Keep patience and you never know how it might work out....

Life is full of distractions, how can we increase attention spans? If you think of listening as a physical as well as mental or...

#change#leadership#vision I was just thinking the other day how it's so cliched, and yet, change is the only constant in life and work....