by Alex Perry | Oct 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
My friend Stefanie (pictured above) sent this text after she’d wrapped up a session that she didn’t go smoothly. It’s a good question, one you’re likely to ask if you talk in front of people regularly. I had a hunch about the lack of energy but needed more...
by Alex Perry | Oct 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Feedback. The word alone makes me cringe. Here’s how it goes down. You’ve delivered a presentation, have a performance review or gave a talk, and you get your feedback sheet. It’s usually some sort of form that has number rankings, goals, and...
by Alex Perry | Oct 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Well, if you did know the answer, what would it be?” A former boss suggested I use this phrase with an intern who said “I don’t know” occasionally. The workplace culture was “fend for yourself, don’t ask questions and...
by Alex Perry | Oct 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
“It’s going to happen, sooner or later. They’re going to figure out that you’re not supposed to be here. It’s all a fluke. Who do you think you are? Even if you can hide who you are, someone will throw you off your game; you won’t...
by Alex Perry | Sep 25, 2018 | Better Communication, leadership, Presence, Storytelling
I gotta tell you about a conversation I had last week. Bob (not his real name) works for a company whose goal is to be exceptional with client communications. (I bet your organization has goals similar to this too). We were in a group, discussing communication...
