by Alex Perry | Nov 6, 2019 | Confidence, leadership, Leadership Presence, Making Mistakes, Public Speaking
“The path to finding your real voice is just one click away!” “Find your true voice in just two days!” “Seven steps to finding your authentic voice…” Can we please stop now? Despite what popular culture tells you, you’re not going to complete a survey, take a...
by Alex Perry | Oct 16, 2019 | Better Communication, Executive Communication, Leadership Presence, Public Speaking
For the sake of this exercise, envision yourself as the thinker in these office scenarios: 1.) Walking down the office hall: “There’s Sam from accounting, I should say hi, but I’m going to pretend I didn’t see him. I’ve got too much...
by Alex Perry | May 23, 2019 | Better Communication, Confidence, leadership, Presence, Public Speaking, Uncategorized
According to Gallup’s recent State of the American Workplace report, only 22% of U.S. employees strongly agree that their company’s leaders have a clear direction for their organization. And only 13% strongly agree that their organization’s...
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 | Mar 13, 2019 | Confidence, leadership, Presence, Public Speaking, Storytelling
If you’ve been around me or read my email newsletter these past few months you know it’s been an exciting time here at PS. I’ve spent the last six weeks getting ready to talk at TEDxUCincinnati. Saturday was the big day and let me tell you; it...
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...
