Does the thought of speaking about yourself make your heart race and palms sweat? In this podcast episode, I speak to Emilie Aries, founder of BossedUp about how to develop public-speaking self-confidence. We talk about the power of visualization and why it’s so hard, the tendency to become self-focused when we are nervous, breathing techniques, and so much more.
Read MoreEnduring stress (you know...the kind that the whole global population is living right now with COVID-19) makes us want to act fast when what we actually need is to act slow - to stop, to think, and to broaden our perspective. How do you do this when you’re maxed out? Here’s an idea. Make the first and last action item of your day saying thank you.
Read MoreDozens of studies, including my own, have shown that anxious candidates fare worse in the job interview process. There are many reasons why job candidates tend to receive lower performance scores. But for now we will focus on one factor that seems to improve your rating of interview performance when you’re nervous: PREPARATION.
Read MoreHere’s the important thing about public-speaking anxiety and many forms of anxiety: the more we panic and resist fear, the more power it has over us.
Read MoreResearch is beginning to show that we might have it all wrong - that if we want to help individuals who experience speech or performance anxiety, we shouldn’t be telling them to calm down.
Read MoreFear is a normal part of life, but it becomes problematic when your fear turns into avoidance and begins to run your life. For those with public-speaking anxiety, we look for any excuse to avoid speaking in front of others.
Read MoreSome people like 1:1 sessions, others prefer group workshops and then there are those who are looking for DIY strategies. Having a blog and presence on social media is one way I hope to start a conversation and resource library for people who are looking to reduce fears they have related to public-speaking.
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