“Mastering the art of public speaking is the single greatest skill to boost your career.”
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Inc.com Speak with Impact Sunday: ” Billionaire Warren Buffett Says This 1 Skill Will Boost Your Career Value by 50 Percent”. What do you think it is? Read this article by Carmen Gallo to find out! …Did you know? I was always terrified of public speaking! Fear and shame that kept me from the stage. Nonetheless, I invested in myself and my career and took some public speaking courses and YES, everything has elevated! How are you investing in your career? Remember, people...
read moreCase of the Holiday Blues? Mindset Matters!
Case of the Holiday Blues? Mindset Matters! Because positivity will make you healthier (and more successful) this holiday season, because we can only truly be as comfortable, confident, stylish and positive on the outside as we are on the inside, and because perhaps somehow you can relate, I wanted to share with you a practice that has changed my life. I hope it will change yours too! Have you ever committed to a Gratitude Challenge? I just completed a 30 day challenge, and boy…I’m glad I did! I had a few unexpected bumps...
read more5 Steps to Building Your Authentic & Powerful Personal Brand for Leadership and Promotion
Monday’s keynote on the “5 Steps to Building Your Authentic & Powerful Personal Brand for Leadership and Promotion” was for a group of forward thinking leaders at Amazon. These trail blazers are committed to their personal and professional development, as well as the development of those on their teams. It was educational, actionable, and fun to boot…so I thought I’d share a few insights with you as well! Did you know? Everybody has a brand, YOU are your brand! Your brand tells of your story, experience, and...
read moreI Am an Overcomer: No Shame, Just Honored to Be the Voice & Example for What’s Possible
It’s official! …and vulnerably transparent. Honored to be the Keynote Speaker for the Assistance League of the Eastside’s 2016 “Step into Style” fundraising luncheon! We beautifully align because my back story of hardship and violence matches the profile of the women and families who the ALE serves…and I’m an overcomer! #IAmAnOvercomer and I share my story because it points to hope! When I was a young, living in condemned housing and low on funds, I received support from the local food bank I had been sexually...
read moreThe Beyond Beauty Project – An Extraordinary Day!
Event Co – Founders Rachel & Jessica Flanking Jessica Inspiring change and empowering lives of women in our city at the kick off of the #beyondbeautyproject! Targeted communities were: YWCA, Special Delivery, Foster & Adoptive Moms, and women transitioning out of Domestic Violence situations. Women experienced some TLC through hair cuts, personalized education around personal styling and make-up, manicures, massages, and more! Thank YOU for all your donations so that each women could leave with something special...
read moreThe Personal Brand of Pete Carroll
“It’s about the journey, the walk. How you deal with it?….To lose is a challenge, but what are you going to do with it? What’s the next step you’re going to take?” – Coach Carroll Dare I say? I’m more curious about understanding more about “who” the Seattle Seahawks Pete Carroll IS more than breaking down the loss. I mean, *what* makes him the kind of Coach of such courageous leadership and accountability? …Just listened to an interview btwn he and Brock Huard (http://tinyurl.com/mzhao5m) and find even...
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