My five-year-old sat down to eat her hotdog (eh hem, and broccoli, thank you) for lunch. When she unloaded half the bottle of ketchup on...
Yesterday I had the pleasure of coaching a young woman in a highly technical, male dominated field. She asked common questions about tools and techniques...
Speaking is about engagement, not perfection. Like many of my clients, I had adopted a performance mindset and struggled with performance anxiety prior to speaking...
Do you self-identify as an introvert, extrovert, or perhaps somewhere in the middle on this spectrum? Introvert Ambivert Extrovert Many people (like me) self-identify as...
If you’ve ever had a manager or boss give you feedback that was vague, abstract, or ambiguous, you’re not alone. It is common for me...
Understanding your audience is critical, no matter the context you are communicating. A peer level audience provides you with much more flexibility does an executive...
We’ve all had to introduce ourselves at one time or another which can be daunting in its own right, but have you ever been asked...
A few weeks ago, I realized the reality of our virtual realities. Half way through a webinar I was leading for a group of speakers,...
Anytime you communicate a verbal message that is positive to another person, and follow it up with a “but…” you deflate the message you just...
Storytelling is HOT right now! We know from research that including stories in a presentation or interview adds value for your audience. Storytelling makes you...
Janell Payne is a training and development consultant, experienced educator, and executive communications coach based in Washington helping professionals nationwide become effective communicators.
