Category Archives: Life Skills

Take The Dumpling

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Christine Healey de Casanova

I was sitting next to Manohar, aka Manny, best man from my wedding at a dinner recently. Earlier he toasted my husband for his “great choice in restaurants.” Feeling underappreciated, I quipped, “I chose the restaurant.” And then I immediately … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Leadership Skills, Life Skills, Women in Business

5 Keys To Build Trust

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Rachel Lamb

Someone recently asked what I would consider a necessity for a module on building trust. I think about this topic a lot because there are so many things people can do to affect a positive or negative interaction with others, … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Leadership Skills, Life Skills, Networking

Melania’s Unspoken Message

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Torene Valerio

You’ve probably heard about Melania Trump’s recent controversial outfit choice. She wore a green trench coat with the message, “I really don’t care, do u?” while boarding the plane to visit the detention centers that are holding immigrant children in … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Communication Skills, Leadership Skills, Learning Exchange, Life Skills, Uncategorized, Women in Business

3 Ways To Start Your Career On The Right Foot

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Jay Sullivan

This week, thousands of new teachers are being trained as part of their initiation into Teach for America. Thousands more are still recovering from graduation festivities with an eye on their first job looming in the coming weeks. Whether you … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Communication Skills, Life Skills

The Wisdom Of The Aged – Conveyed Clearly And Succinctly

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Jay Sullivan

We all have someone whose words of wisdom stand out for us, and whose ideas we leverage at work and in our personal life. For me, it was my maternal grandfather, DeWitt Calamari, who passed away many years ago after … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Skills, Uncategorized

6 Ways To Communicate Confidence As You Enter The Workforce

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Jay Sullivan

You’ve graduated and are about to become part of the working world. Congratulations, and welcome. As a parent of three college graduates and one college senior, I assure you, one of the most fulfilling questions a parent asks his or … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Communication Skills, Life Skills

Leading with Executive Presence: What can we learn from the Soldier and the Saint?

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Jay Sullivan

When I think of Executive Presence, I think of two very different people I’ve had the privilege to meet. Both exemplify the ideals of what’s become known as “Servant Leadership,” that notion of leading from a place of humility with … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Leadership Skills, Life Skills

Executive Presence Expands Opportunities

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Exec-Comm

Jim Sterling, Exec-Comm Partner, answers the question “Who in your life embodies executive presence?” Hear his response. 

Posted in Coaching, Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Leadership Skills, Life Skills, Women in Business

Three Steps To Developing An Innovative Instinct — And The Questions To Ask Yourself To Get There

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Jay Sullivan

Innovation requires an openness to trying something new. But what if you grow up in a world where you are educated to get the best exam score rather than to think broadly about a problem and debate possible solutions? And … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication Skills, Global, Leadership Skills, Life Skills, Questions

Executive Presence Disregards Age

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Exec-Comm

When Facilitator Komal Pandya-Singh was in college, she encountered a young girl crossing a busy street in Astoria, Queens. This young girl embodied a strong executive presence at the early age of 11 or 12. Hear her story below.

Posted in Coaching, Executive Presence, Life Skills, Uncategorized