by Rosemary Ravinal | Apr 27, 2026 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Have you convinced yourself that storytelling is a skill you simply don’t possess? That you’re a competent public speaker, but telling true stories is beyond your grasp? You’re in a meeting, a presentation, or introducing yourself to someone new, and you notice that...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Apr 20, 2026 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
It started, as many profound lessons do, with something small: A toppled glass of milk at the dinner table, an angry glance, and then the familiar response: “I didn’t do it.” Followed by: “Why are you always blaming me?” And just like that, my grandson flipped the...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Apr 2, 2026 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
There’s something about spring. The days get longer and the energy shifts. Flowers bloom, birds pair up, and people seem just a little more open to conversation. It’s not just about romance. It’s about renewal and the human instinct to connect. The same instinct that...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Mar 30, 2026 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
April 1st reminds us of something powerful: humans are wired for surprise. April Fools’ Day isn’t just a day of harmless pranks and clever takes. It taps into a global, time-honored love of surprise and the unexpected. Now imagine bringing that same energy...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Mar 9, 2026 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
The women I coach are smart, accomplished, and prepared. They are experts in their fields, care about their audiences, and want to add value. Yet even highly capable women sometimes unwittingly undermine their own authority when they speak. It rarely happens...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Mar 2, 2026 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
It arrives without warning. A question that diminishes you. A backhanded compliment. A comment that underestimates you. A remark designed, intentionally or not, to put you in your place. You have seconds to respond. In that moment, your words do more than answer. They...