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College Students: Going to an Internship? Get Ready to be Seen
Today, LinkedIn asked me what advice I'd offer to college graduates or college students going to the workplace today. What’s your top piece of advice for new grads entering today’s job market? hashtag#Classof2025 Here is what I offered. Listen. Give attention and take...
Not Giving Feedback Causing Issues in the Workplace.
Senior leaders I had coached at a large bank in New York City admitted to me, "Hands on our hearts, Martha. We can do about anything, except we cannot give feedback." Why is it so hard? What gets in the way of what amounts to a large part of a leader's job? I've...
Get Workplace Ready. What newly hired employees right out of university asked me for.
What newly hired employees right out of university asked me for. I spent four days training a group of newly graduated students hired by a hedge fund on leadership communication skills. There were models, structures, exercises, and practices throughout the learning....
Why Find a Resonant Voice?
Amplify Your Vocal Presence Your voice is one of your most valuable assets in meeting your objectives as it expresses and holds your intention. There are many vocal elements such as projection, emphasis, modulation (intonation), pause, tone, timber, cadence, etc. Here...
How to Avoid Conflict in Your Interactions
What if you could unlock the power of more peaceful conversations? Sure, you can continue to forcefully drive your agenda in meetings by ignoring the feelings of others. However, this may stop you from getting to the resolution you are seeking. A coaching client of...
What Sewing Lessons Taught Me About Standards
At twelve years old, I went to sewing lessons. A sewing teacher in my town had a basement set up with a dozen sewing machines. She was dedicated to showing us the techniques to turn out a stellar product. I bought plaid fabric to make a skirt. Who doesn’t love...
