Happy Liberation Day! 

Freedom starts here. I always say your words shape your world.  They really do. The way you show up in the world starts with how you show up for yourself. MEET MICHELLE 👋 Let’s talk about one of my clients.  I’ll call her Michelle.  She’s smart and capable.  But not last week. Oh no. The […]

3 simple questions…

…that mean a lot. How are you feeling today? A bit stressed, or down perhaps? 🫤 I have 3 simple questions for you. Did you wake up indoors? 🤔Do you know where your family is? 🤔Do you know where your next meal is coming from? 🤔 Millions of people around the world cannot say YES […]

I have to lose my egg….

with some Easter expressions! You gotta love the Dutch. And I sure do! 😍 The Dutch made Easter 2 days long. Thank you, Dutchies! 🥳 Here’s my little holiday gift to you: 8 expressions that have the word ‘egg’ in it! 🤩 8 EGGY EXPRESSIONS: 🍳 🥚“To egg someone on” – to incite or to […]

Jealous of someone? Try this.

It really works! Have you ever been jealous of someone?🤔Thinking they’re all that…and you’re nothing?☹️ I get it. But guess what?I’m going to show you how to use that feeling as a tool for personal growth instead of getting stuck in the shame game.🥳 It’s my A5 APPROACH, and it’s so easy and effective. This […]

3 simple hacks for public speaking

They really work!  I was deeply honored to host the Best Workplaces for Women Awards recently. I was asked by Great Place to Work to present, inspire, keep the positive vibe going, and announce 40 different awards! It was a delight to do, and so wonderful to see so many companies working hard to make […]

HONORED!

HONORED! It was such a great honor to host the Best Workplaces for Women Awards this year. 36 companies were celebrated for their groundbreaking work in gender equality in the workplace. There were 40 winners and it was certainly a night to remember! Click HERE to see the highlights!

Watch out for the NINJAS!

I’m here to protect you, my dear. From the Ninja Letters.  SAY WHAT?  ‘Wait…what?!” you might be thinking. ‘Ninja…letters? What’s that?!’ That’s my new name for letters that you can SEE but not HEAR in English. They are silent, and sneaky. Just like ninjas!  A HANDY NINJA LIST: keep these in mind, and keep your […]

Let’s expand your vocabulary….

eBook Work It!

RAISE THE BAR  Let’s bring some color into your (Business) English right now. I know you know the words ‘increase’ and ‘decrease’. But you can do better. Let’s try some of these alternatives: INCREASE:🆙 Skyrocket Surge Peak Rise DECREASE:⬇️ Crash Slump Fade Diminish All of these words add a strong visual in the minds of […]

The garbage bowl & personal branding

And why you can’t use my name THE GARBAGE BOWL  I was in the States, watching a cooking show on TV. A famous chef was putting all her vegetable scraps in a garbage bowl on her counter. She was casually talking as she peeled and chopped onions and leeks and put the peels, etc in […]

How to ruin a deal with 1 word…

Read this before your next negotiation session!  Hi XXXX, Let me show you how to ruin a deal with 1 word. 🥺 Let’s say you fly over to England to negotiate a Big Deal (literally and figuratively) with a new potential partner. You’ve prepared your strategy, and know how far you want to go in […]