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 | Jun 19, 2019 | Leadership Presence, Presence, Uncategorized
“White pants are hard…” I got lipstick on my white pants the other day. The spot wasn’t big, nothing too noticeable, I made a passing attempt to blot it out in the bathroom, which failed. I commented to a colleague about how it was...
by Alex Perry | Jun 12, 2019 | Better Communication, Confidence, Executive Communication, Leadership Presence
According to a study commissioned by CPP Inc., U.S. employees spend 2.1 hours per week involved in conflicts, which amounts to approximately $359 billion in paid hours or the equivalent of 385 million working days. I don’t know about you, but...
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 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...