by Alex Perry | Feb 27, 2019 | Confidence, leadership, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Uncategorized
Picture this: you’re at work and trying to explain to Steve (a co-worker) how a new software program works. You think you’re giving directions that are clear, however, Steve is getting fidgety. Then he turns red in the face and then gets so frustrated that...
by Alex Perry | Feb 19, 2019 | Confidence, leadership, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Uncategorized
The Five Ps of Your Business Story My daughter and about 40 other tween and teenage girls participated in local STEM event a week or so ago. Lured in by swag bags and brownies the girls were highly encouraged to stay for the remainder of the program; a keynote,...
by Alex Perry | Feb 12, 2019 | leadership, Public Speaking, Uncategorized, Webinars
Tell the truth. How many times have you sat through an online webinar, half listening, half responding to emails you’ve put off in your inbox? None? Really? Scrolling through social media then? (I’m joking…mostly.) Webinars are everywhere....
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 22, 2019 | leadership, Presence, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Uncategorized
You have the BEST EVER (insert techy thing here) for your presentation. Perhaps it’s a…GIF riddled powerpoint with fancy transitions, musical segway, dancing cat video, 3-D display of “fancy new” product… maybe even a robot. There’s...
