Several years ago, in the middle of a big corporate training program, one of my internal learning champions dropped a bomb on me. Apparently, a very senior HR person had told her “Your vendor is over engaged”. That “vendor” was me. And that “over engagement” was me doing my good…

When I was little, my mother taught my sister and I how to dream big. Whenever we would proclaim awe or envy for someone who was out there in the world doing seemingly unattainable things, she would look at us and say three magic words. “Why not you?” “Someone gets…

Ahhh confidence. It’s the elusive unicorn of self-perception. Just about every aspiring human has at least once uttered the phrase “If only I came across as more confident, people would take me more seriously”. And they really believed it too! …

You know I’m all about keeping it real. And this situation is gonna call for it big time. So here’s some Swagger Survival Tips for staying true to who you are and accepting others’ realness during this crazyass isolation situation… 1. Don’t judge how others cope. For me, it’s wine…

When you have swagger, especially in the workplace, it’s like being in possession of the most epic ‘personal power’ buffet possible. Laden with delicious treats of self-assuredness, exotic tidbits of authenticity, steaming heaps of filling confident comfort food, and lots and lots of unique chocolate desserts. When the swagger haters…

Authenticity and all of its trappings has gotten a bad rap these days. Some claim that it’s simply an excuse to unmuzzle and spew whatever comes into one’s head sans filter and without a care for the feelings of others. Ergo those who readily and regularly include swearing in their…

My mom passed away a few months ago after a fierce battle with cancer. When she died, she created a giant black hole in my world, which completely sucked my swagger into its vortex. I quickly realized that her passing had fundamentally changed me. Nothing felt right, comfortable or familiar…

We’ve all been there. We’ve planned, prepped and practiced. We’ve positive self-talked ourselves up the ying yang. We’re pumped, swagger-filled, ready to slay… Aaaaand then something happens that causes it all to go to hell in a hand basket. Maybe you misunderstood what the purpose of your presentation was. Or…

Two little words. That’s all it can take to change your mindset, innovation culture, and even your creative output. These two little words may not come as a surprise if you’ve ever done improv, taken creativity or innovation training, or work in an organization that walks the talk on creative…