Accept the Unexpected – Welcome 2019! As those of you know who have been reading the Wow for a while, I pick a theme for every year.  As you can see from the title of this… Read More
Project Wow (or Project Wow) — You Pick Which Syllable to Stress! Hellooooo, A few weeks ago I was a guest on the Fierce and Flawless Podcast (Please note, while I can be fierce, I do not claim to be flawless.) I… Read More
Small Talk to Make the Season Bright This past Tuesday I ran into an acquaintance at the Post Office who turned around in line and said to me, without preamble, “I hate Christmas.” Well, ok, then. While… Read More
How WILL this Webinar Change You? (Find Out for Free Until December 15th) Greetings Wow-of-the-Week Readers, Today I’m pleased to be sending along the link to a recent webinar I did with LEADx, the “leading conversational platform for management training.” Why was I… Read More
“I Hear X More Than Y…” This past week I was being prepped to work with a new client. Among the items I was asked to tackle was this man’s frequent mispronunciation of words and—more importantly—his… Read More
“You’re Not Understanding Me” vs. “I’m Not Expressing Myself Clearly” This past week I was in a meeting with a number of attendees and multiple moving parts. At one point there was an exchange between two participants that caught my… Read More
Build in a “Recombobulation Area” Hellooooooo, Well, the first set of holidays is upon us and while I sincerely hope yours are filled with nothing but light and love, I’m thinking that there might also… Read More
How to Destroy Your Next Career Opportunity in One, Easy Step This past week I had a meeting with one of my regular clients. When he entered the room he said, “Can you tell me what you think of this? I… Read More
“Just a Friendly Reminder…” Or Is It? This past week I received an email from a longtime friend and colleague asking me if I shared her view that – more often than not— “friendly reminders” were anything… Read More
Constructive Rest (as Opposed to Procrastination or Avoidance) Greetings Wow-of-the-Weeker’s, It’s lovely to be back in touch. As some of you may remember, I made the decision at the end of September to take a month away from… Read More