Category Archives: Life Skills

Craft Your Elevator Pitch

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Exec-Comm

What do you say when you have just 30 seconds to make a lasting impression? Don’t get caught tongue-tied. Be brief, specific, and memorable. Craft an elevator pitch with these tips from Ching Valdezco:

Posted in Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Leadership Skills, Life Skills, Networking, Tips Videos, Women in Business

3 Ways The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Uses Mindfulness To Be At The Top Of Their Game

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Jay Sullivan

Addressing Mental Well-Being “Head First” MLS partners with Headspace, a leading meditation,concentration and stress-management app. Most of us feel that competition in our industry is fierce. We’re always on. If we blink, we risk losing territory or a chance to … Continue reading →

Posted in Innovation, Life Skills, Uncategorized, Women in Business

Crafting An Interesting Story From A Boring Game

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Jim Sterling

Good morning! Did you watch the Super Bowl Sunday night? While the pundits predicted it would be a close game, they didn’t predict a defensive struggle between two high-powered offenses. Translation? The game was “meh” – the lowest scoring Super … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication Skills, Life Skills, Networking, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking

Take Your Storytelling Game From Good To Great: Lessons From The Super Bowl

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Jim Sterling

This NFL post-season is already full of stories – just look at the two overtime victories in the conference finals leading up to the Super Bowl. Exultant victors! Crushed losers!! Unfair calls!!! That’s why people tune in – the sriracha … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication Skills, Life Skills, Networking, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking

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, 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 →