Two Secrets About Why You’re NOT Afraid Of Public Speaking
Look at any list of fears, and one of, if not the top listed is (cue spooky music): Public speaking But, is it our biggest fear? Since an early age, you’ve been standing in front of other people and talking. Public speaking isn’t the horrible, fear-inducing monster...
Get People Off Their Butts And Into Action Via The Emotional “River”
Imagine a group of people floating on small rafts down a river. The water flow is calm and smooth. It’s a serene experience that leaves them relaxed and comfortable. In the speaking world, this is the equivalent of delivering a talk that's predictable, requires no...
Executive Directors, Are These 5 Communication Mistakes Costing Your Association?
Associations are pivotal in offering resources, knowledge, and networking opportunities for various professionals. Yet, they often face hurdles in establishing effective communication. Major communication challenges can cost you money and reduce your influence with...
Three Words To Catapult Your Sales Success
In the movie Glengarry Glen Ross, Alec Baldwin utters a famous line, “ABC… Always Be Closing.” It’s memorable and a decades-old mantra in the sales profession, but there’s a problem: In the long run, it doesn’t work! Yes, salespeople sold a lot of products and...
Seven Reasons Why You Should NOT Always Tell Stories
Storytelling can be a powerful tool to communicate ideas and inspire others. But, there are scenarios in which it might not be the most effective or appropriate approach. Here are some situations when stories might not be ideal for leaders: 1. Not every situation...
Three Keys To Increase Your Impact On Others
Barbara is the founder of Elysian Tech. She wants to align her executive team with the Barbara is the founder of Elysian Tech. She wants to align her executive team with the company’s new strategic direction. She recently delivered a presentation that she hoped would...
Speakers, Here Are Three Reasons Why You WANT To Make Your Audience UN-comfortable
Professional speakers primary goal is to engage, educate, and inspire our audiences, with some entertainment mixed in. With this in mind, it's important to make our audiences feel good and uplifted when we speak, right? Are you sure about that? It seems...
One Question That Will Supercharge The Impact Of Your Stories
Are you a leader or speaker who isn't getting the impact you expect after you tell one of your stories? There is one question that can instantly increase your influence and connection with others. To discover this question, click here Can the work we do for other...
Three Simple Steps To Increase Your Influence & Impact
How To Listen For More Effective Communication In our fast-paced world, effective communication is more critical than ever. While we often associate this skill with speaking or expressing ourselves, true understanding and connection require a different approach: 3-E...
How To Create Interest In Intangible Ideas
Do you have to present intangible ideas that can be difficult for people to grasp? How do you present them so that people understand and don't get confused by the details? I was a financial advisor for 29 years. We had to discuss concepts like rates of return,...
One Area In Which AI Can’t Compete With Humans
You’ve probably heard about the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in language processing, data analysis, and machine learning. One specific AI, ChatGPT, is proficient in text generation, enabling users to receive quick and accurate answers to their questions. It has...
The Essential Ingredient To Persevere Through Your Most Difficult Roadblocks
In our last post, you read about the importance of bad days to help you succeed. (If you missed the post, CLICK HERE to read it) The occasional off-day can be frustrating. But, what do you do when you have a series of tough days and it feels like they'll never end?...
The Unseen Side of Success
Why Bad Days Are Good For You I start every day with 20 to 30 minutes of yoga. This morning, my online instructor gave an insight that made me stop my routine and jot down an idea for this post. She said, "It's easy to want every yoga session to be the best possible...
The Pitfalls of “Tell Them What You’re Going to Tell Them; Tell Them; Tell Them What You Told Them”
In the world of speaking, just as in other industries, some clichés are valuable. Others are outdated. One such clichéd speaking admonition is: “Tell them what you’re going to tell them. Tell them. Tell them what you told them.” On the surface, this makes sense. It’s...








Michael’s mission is to help leaders, managers and sales professionals communicate with more confidence, impact, and influence. This passion is born from his own communication difficulties early in his career.
Fortunately, he discovered that public speaking is like riding a bike, swimming or driving a car - it’s a learnable skill. Once he discovered this ‘secret’ he became a voracious student of the craft. He took courses, studied some of the world’s best speakers and storytellers and continues to study presentation and business storytelling skills.
He is hired by companies and organizations, leaders, managers and sales professionals, and TEDx speakers to help them become more confident, impactful and influential communicators.

