Prepping your talk can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. I must admit I've always been more of a "wing-it" person, but I must also admit that while mental agility is a powerful skill, winging it doesn't always work so well. I've learned the hard way over...
Your voice has the power to change the trajectory of your career, but many women miss out because they don’t speak up. These tips will help you seize every opportunity at work. Consider my client, Gissell Moronta, who nailed a presentation in front of 200 people at...
Have you ever walked into a meeting, presentation, or high-stakes conversation knowing what you wanted to say… but not feeling quite settled in how you were going to say it? In my last episode of the Ignite Your Confidence podcast, I share six things confident leaders...
If you’ve ever left a meeting thinking, “Why didn’t I say that better?” this is for you. Authority isn’t about seniority or titles. It’s about how intentionally you communicate. Here are three ways to own your authority immediately: Name the direction Instead of...
High-credibility leaders don’t rush to fill space. They use silence to own it. This is your reminder to pause. Here’s how to use it as your power move: Pause before you answer.When someone asks you a question, take a full breath before speaking.That beat tells the...
As this year begins, I invite you to pause and look back for a moment on 2025 — not to critique yourself, but to honor yourself. Honor the moments you spoke up even when it felt uncomfortable. Honor the conversations you navigated with courage. Honor the growth that...
Want to make 2026 your best year yet? For the past 25 years, I've been asking myself 10 questions inspired by the book Your Best Year Yet by Jinny Ditzler. Over the years I've made it my own. Join me as I walk through 10 questions to help you reflect back on 2025 and...
Before you say a single word, your presence has already started communicating for you. And the truth is, credibility isn’t built in big, dramatic moments, it’s built in the tiny, everyday behaviors most people never even notice. These 5 micro-behaviors are small, but...
You know what’s more exhausting than working out? Fighting for your worth when you don’t have to. You’ve already earned your seat at the table. You’ve already put in the work and built the experience. Now the difference between staying where you are and stepping...
At a recent conference I was attending in Duluth, Minnesota, I had a moment that stopped me in my tracks: imagine a room full of 75 women with a speaker soliciting input from the audience. I wanted to contribute to the conversation but I was seated toward the back, so...
Everyone has a money story. What’s yours? Money has become a hot topic in my work, as more women are approaching me for help on how to ask for it. Today I’m reflecting on my upbringing related to money because I want you to make as much as you want so you can make a...
A few months ago I was asked to give a talk on building your online presence because of how I've built mine. I must admit I was surprised, as I don't have a specific strategy. I simply love to share communication tips along with my life, and apparently it's working!...
Prepping your talk can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. I must admit I've always been more of a "wing-it" person, but I must also admit that while mental agility is a powerful skill, winging it doesn't always work so well. I've learned the hard way over...
Your voice has the power to change the trajectory of your career, but many women miss out because they don’t speak up. These tips will help you seize every opportunity at work. Consider my client, Gissell Moronta, who nailed a presentation in front of 200 people at...