How to Find Public Speaking Classes That Are Right for You
Not all public speaking classes address what's actually holding you back. Learn how to find public speaking classes that work with your nervous system, not against it—and avoid the ones that ask you to perform instead of helping you speak as yourself.
Speaking with Confidence: Why You Can't Get There by Proving Yourself
Learn how speaking with confidence isn't about proving yourself. Discover why new leaders struggle with status anxiety and how to access your natural presence.
Why Does Public Speaking at Work Make Me So Anxious?
You've been working so hard to get better at public speaking. Read on to learn why working harder to be a “better communicator” backfires and how to overcome your fear of public speaking.
5 Confidence Building Exercises from a Leadership Communication Coach
These confidence building exercises address what actually undermines confidence—status anxiety, scattered attention, and nervous system activation. No power poses or affirmations. Just practical tools from a leadership communications pro that work when you need them most.
How to Talk About Yourself Without Talking About Yourself: A Leadership Communication Strategy That Actually Works
Learn how empathetic leaders can build authentic authority and executive presence by focusing on impact instead of self-promotion.
Why You Need a Leadership Coach, Not an Executive Presence Coach
Why you need a leadership coach, not an executive presence coach. Learn the critical difference between empathetic presence coaching that liberates your voice and executive presence training that asks you to perform dominance you don't feel.
What Management Communication Training Can Do for Your Anxiety
Most management communication training ignores anxiety. Learn what to look for in programs that address your nervous system, not just tactics—and how the right training helps you communicate clearly even when status anxiety shows up.
How to Hire a Communication Coach Online
Learn how to hire a communication coach online who addresses what's actually holding you back. Discover the questions to ask, red flags to avoid, and what to look for in coaches who teach empathetic presence—not just communication tactics.
How Communication Skills Training Can Make You a Better Manager
Communication skills training can make you a better manager—but only if it addresses what's actually holding you back. Learn why empathetic presence training works better than traditional executive presence approaches, and what to look for in programs that build real leadership authority.
We Don't Need Executive Presence—We Need Empathetic Presence: A Revolutionary Leadership Approach for 2025
Executive presence feels inauthentic for a reason. Discover how Empathetic Presence helps empathetic leaders express themselves fully at the executive level.
What Is Air Hunger Anxiety and How Can We Manage It?
Air hunger anxiety is the feeling that you can't get enough air when speaking—even though your lungs are fine. Learn what causes this breath-based anxiety, why it shows up in specific situations, and discover grounding practices that actually help.
Finding Your Voice: How to Speak Up Even When You’re Afraid
If you're afraid to speak up right now, you are not alone. I share tips for speaking up, even when you’re afraid.