Whether in business or life – it’s happened to you. The Actor’s Nightmare. That horrific moment when you realize you are the wrong person in the wrong place at the wrong time. That’s an excerpt from my book and it has happened to a lot of us. Perhaps you arrive at a meeting unprepared. Or […]

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But will it really work? I hear that a lot. And “pixie dust” aside, it does REALLY work! Look at it this way – you already ARE that person and you have watched yourself BE that person or character in different circumstances. All you have to do now is to recognize and be able to […]

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People ask me all the time “If I am taking on a “role” isn’t that being deceitful?” And the answer is “NO.” That’s why is so important to identify the roles that you really ARE, that you portray throughout your day – in both your business and in your personal world. As I mention in […]

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Have you ever met someone for the first time and immediately felt eager to get to know the person or suddenly wanted to run away? What’s going on you may ask? Well, actually you are picking up the full communication from that person which might be positive or negative. People in sales or customer service […]

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Have you ever stopped and really thought about it? So many of us tend to define ourselves by WHAT we DO.  I’m a manager, an engineer, a nurse, an admin, a programmer, a gardener, a pilot, a scientist, an author, a farmer, a technician.  And we could go on and on. While these are certainly […]

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Everything goes wrong!  You wake up late! Spill your breakfast on yourself! It’s summer and the A/C isn’t working! Get caught in a traffic jam! And then you get to work! And everything that has happened up to that point is whirling through your mind! How do you think that affects you and your interactions […]

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Did you know that you have anywhere from one tenth of a second to seven seconds to make a first impression? Communication Is More Than Just Words just launched! It provides a holistic approach to the communication process and can help you make a great first impression every time! This program features easy, practical tools […]

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Sweaty palms. Butterflies in your tummy. Feeling of dread. I so enjoy sharing what I know and how I can help you become a better communicator. And, sometimes it’s better to hear it from others. Here’s what a few past clients had to say about working with me: “Linda is an outstanding coach. In our […]

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Did you know I wrote a #1 Amazon best seller? Inside my book All the Workplace is a Stage: Acting Techniques to Create Award-Winning Business Performance, I share how to tap into your own personal effectiveness and individual strength. I also answer… How do you use your individual strengths to motivate and lead? How do […]

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“Think of the tone of voice that you use. Take a single word – the word “great” – and say it in a number of different ways. Say it so it sounds good. Say it sarcastically, angrily, playfully, with surprise, with boredom, with excitement, and as a question. Just think of it, one word, and […]

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