When you meet a friend for a walk or go out for dinner, I bet you do a lot of storytelling. There’s always that friend who tells hilarious stories that make you laugh. Or that friend who tends to be upset about something, ranting away. Storytelling is an integral part of how we communicate and is what makes us human. …

I recently read a tweet from a politician that was full of grammatical errors. While that’s not uncommon, what was interesting were the replies. I was amazed at how people slammed the communications staff for not doing their job properly.  As a PR professional, I’ll admit I’ve written social media posts for organizations and individuals. It’s part of the job. But guess…

With all the time we’re spending in online meetings, it is easier than ever to tune out a bad presenter. It’s as simple as turning off your camera and scrolling through your phone while the boring presenter drones on and on. With it being so easy to tune out, how do you create engaging online presentations? While I’ve previously written…

I remember a time when online meetings were a rarity, used infrequently or by a few trendy organizations. My how times have changed. Yet, despite all the time we spend online, many people continue to struggle with how to host engaging online meetings.  This was the topic of a presentation I recently gave to a group of leaders looking for…

As a writer, I know the power of words. I choose my words based on the emotions I want to convey or reactions I want to stir in my reader. While I recognize not everyone places as much value on words, it’s important to remember the words we use, or don’t use, say a lot about who we are and…

Storytelling is a hot topic right now. Where storytelling was once limited to authors, speakers and public relations professionals, it’s now getting the attention and respect it deserves, being used by many professionals to share information on a personal level. As a professional storyteller, I make a living by not only telling stories (through my books and public relations work)…