I fully intended to stay out of the Blagosphere—those discussions about Illinois Governor Blagojevich and his dare to investigators to tap his phone to verify his integrity. But I can’t. I can’t for the same reason so many reporters, colleagues, and voters gasp at replays of his arrogance as he swaggered before the cameras just [...]
Once a year, I host a 3-day publishing event for both seasoned and first-time authors. Of all my workshops, coaching sessions, and keynotes throughout the year, I just might look forward to this one the most. Lives change, careers blossom, and relationships develop during each intense workshop. Almost every time someone discovers that I’m an [...]
I’m often asked for tips on creating—and maintaining—executive presence. And while holiday office parties offer great opportunities for networking and image boosting, a verbal blunder can be an image-breaker. Researchers at Oxford University agree on the importance of language. With their Oxford University Corpus database of the most commonly used phrases in books, papers, magazines, [...]
