by Rosemary Ravinal | Dec 9, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Everyone has a story, perhaps thousands of stories. Your stories are unique to you yet resonate on a human level with anyone willing to listen. A well-told story has the power to build deep emotional connections that can change minds and lives. One of my childhood...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Nov 18, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
With Thanksgiving and year-end holidays approaching, you may be bracing yourself for difficult conversations with family and friends who voted for a different slate of candidates on election day. You may be feeling a bit of déjà vu as you reflect on difficult...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Nov 11, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Trust is the bedrock of good business and that comes from honesty and clear communication. Anything less than that can damage client and employee relationships, ruin business deals, and make life miserable for everyone. Lying can severely disrupt communication....
by Rosemary Ravinal | Oct 28, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
The final weeks and months of 2024 in the United States will be characterized by escalating levels of conflict of opinions and worldviews. Unless you live under a rock, you’ll experience some degree of charged emotions as people recalibrate after the national election...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Oct 14, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Jargon and tired clichés undermine your credibility. You may think using trendy phrases and acronyms makes you sound more competent, but the opposite may be true. You could be breathing jargon monoxide without knowing and harming the effectiveness of your business...
