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 | Sep 28, 2019 | Confidence, leadership, Leadership Presence, Making Mistakes
As soon as I clicked post, my gut twisted. That’s not a good sign. You see, I’m committed to telling you the truth about what it’s like to be a speaker, and I didn’t live up to that commitment. I put up a post on LinkedIn about my success...
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 | Jun 4, 2019 | Executive Communication, Leadership Presence, Uncategorized
How do you turn a room full of bored executives into a boardroom full of people who want to take action? Good question. According to a recent Harvard Business Review survey, 71% of senior-level managers said meetings are unproductive and inefficient. Research...