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tips and philosophies on presentation, public speaking, & leadership-level communication to help you jump-start your career growth

How to get better at public speaking

How to get better at public speaking

Public speaking is a make or break skill for ambitious professional women. When you’re not able to speak and present in a confident and engaging way, you’re seen as incapable. This post covers how to improve your public speaking skills so that you can be taken seriously, be seen as leadership material, and can build your dream career.

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Why public speaking training doesn't always stick

Why public speaking training doesn't always stick

Finding a public speaking training that gives you the resources and support you need to make lasting change can be tricky. But the framework we use in Director-Level Communication goes beyond teaching you tools. It teaches you how and when to use them, so you can actually navigate your work life. And that's just phase one.

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How coffee chats inspired my coaching system that helps women speak their value and actually grow their careers

How coffee chats inspired my coaching system that helps women speak their value and actually grow their careers

When I began meeting casually with my colleagues to talk about developing their presentation skills, I had no idea it would inspire a coaching framework for major mindset shifts around workplace communications that yield serious results. But let's start the story at the beginning. Picture it. Zoom, 2024.

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Why I stopped taking public speaking advice from men

Why I stopped taking public speaking advice from men

When I start my professional communication journey, I read all the classic books, I listened to Ted Talks. But the advice men share about communication misses something. And when I stopped listening to them, everything changed.

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