by Alex Perry | May 15, 2019 | Better Communication, Confidence, Public Speaking, Storytelling
What would you say if you knew that I fall within the 70%-96% of people who experience the fear of public speaking? Not just a little, but a lot. What would you say if you knew that my anxiety level ranks moderately high to very high depending on the...
by Alex Perry | Apr 10, 2019 | Better Communication, leadership, Presence
If you’ve been around leadership development, you’ve probably heard a phrase that goes something like this “you must know yourself before you can lead.” And I’m guessing you’ve worked hard to understand who you are as a person and as a leader. You -go to courses...
by Alex Perry | Feb 6, 2019 | Better Communication, leadership, Presence
I needed to give some feedback to a good friend and colleague. She was frustrated about the way a few collaborative projects had turned out. She’s an incredible person, consistently supporting others. More often than not, though, she’s...
by Alex Perry | Jan 30, 2019 | Better Communication, Confidence, leadership, Public Speaking
“I want to make sure I hit every detail, you know, so they know that I know what I’m talking about.” “I like to know all the details, so I want them to know all the details.” “But what if I miss something?” Sound familiar? Is this you? Yes? OK, let’s chat...
by Alex Perry | Jan 3, 2019 | Better Communication, leadership, Presence, Public Speaking, Storytelling
My friend Darcy put this little gem in our annual white elephant gift exchange. I laughed so hard when I opened it…so hard. Then I tried to hide it with my hands until the game was over. Unfortunately, Joe had eyes for it. When he took it from me, I was miffed....
by Alex Perry | Dec 27, 2018 | Better Communication, Confidence, leadership, Presence, Uncategorized
Ok, maybe it’s not the word of 2019; I don’t wield that much influence (yet), but it’s definitely my word for 2019. If you haven’t heard about choosing a word for the year, let me explain how this works. The idea is to pick a single word to...
