How Do I Overcome a Fear of Judgment When Presenting?

“What if they think I’m stupid?” I hear some version of that sentence more than almost anything else in my coaching practice. Sometimes it’s said outright. Other times it shows up dressed up a little differently, such as “I’m afraid...

How Should I Prepare for a College Admission Interview?

If your student is applying to college this year (of you’re the student) there’s a good chance their essays have already been touched by AI in some way, even if just to brainstorm or polish. Admissions offices know this. And it’s part of why the...

Why Do I Sound Uncertain Even When I’ve Prepared?

You spent hours on this. You know the material cold. You’ve read it over, maybe even rehearsed it once or twice in your head. And then you open your mouth in the meeting, and somehow you sound uncertain and unprepared when speaking. If that’s happened to...

How to Interrupt Respectfully in Meetings and Conversations

I want to be honest with you: the title of this is intentionally a bit misleading. It’s very difficult to interrupt politely and respecfully in meetings and conversations. What you actually want to learn how to do isn’t interrupting at all. It’s...