Are you good to work with?

Most of us have at some point had an opinion on whether a colleague, client or boss was ‘good to work with.’ We’ve all met people we haven’t enjoyed working with. And most of us have at some point judged someone else to be ‘not good to work with.’

Precision: The Power of Saying Less with More Impact

Did you know that the precision of your words matters? Saying less, but more clearly, gives you gravitas and authority. In today’s business world—flooded with noise and drowning in content—less really is more. Being precise in your speech means exercising self-control and focus, choosing your words carefully to cut through the chaos. When you speak […]

The Value of Your Pitch: Engage and Captivate Your Listeners

Did you know your voice pitch is just as important as your business pitch when it comes to success? Research shows that how you use your vocal range can deeply affect listeners emotionally. To keep your audience engaged, follow two key rules: vary your vocal pitch and use a lower pitch more often. Varying your […]

The Power of Pausing: Enhance Trust and Communication with this Simple Voice Tool

Did you know that pausing more during speech helps you appear more trustworthy and genuine? The pause is one of the simplest yet most powerful vocal tools you can use. Pausing before you speak signals calm authority and prepares your listeners to hear something important. Pausing after a key point gives your words extra weight […]

How STORY is absolutely essential as a leader – and in life!

After spending 10 days on a silent meditation retreat—with 240 hours of silence, 190 waking hours of self-study, over 120 hours of Vipassana meditation, and more than 16 hours of teaching—what stays with me most? What do I continue to think about, learn from, and share with others? It’s the stories. The teacher’s stories are […]

Intention | 5 Leaderships Lessons from a 10 Day Silent Retreat

I recently completed a challenging 10-day silent meditation retreat. Sitting for 13 hours a day, enduring physical discomfort, wrestling with constant mind chatter, and facing moments of doubt and frustration was far from easy. Yet, as one of the teachers reminded me, the most important thing wasn’t perfection—it was the intention behind coming. My intention […]