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Welcome!
I am very excited that you came. There are so many things that I want to share with you. Life has been full of blessings since I embarked on this new adventure. I have met so many people just like you who are looking for the right speaker and coach or the right message. I…
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Deciding on Your Next Steps: Age-in-place or Community Living
By Karina Loyo, PhD At some point, you may face the decision of whether to age-in-place or explore community living options. Of course, you love your home and want to stay put, and that might be the best option for you. However, many people find their homes are not age-friendly. Features like stairs, thresholds, narrow…
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Survival of Our Race
The race is on. It is them against us. They, furiously trying, to guess our next move. We, constantly trying to stay alive. It is a race for survival. When they think they have one up on us, we are ready with a twist. We are amazed at their unrelenting determination to win. Their superior…
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Leadership Lessons from the Past
Step back in time with me to the middle of World War II. It is a cold fall afternoon with brown leaves falling gently from the trees. All around there is a buzz of conversation among the make shift camp. Next to one of the campfires is a group of soldiers eating and laughing. Further…
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How to Tame the Creatures in Your Audience
Today I listened to an excellent web cast by Lenn Millbower, President of Offbeat Training on Conquering the Creatures in the Classroom. It was such a timely topic which he so aptly themed Halloween style. Happy Halloween everyone! In it he presented information on different types of audience members one usually encounters in the classroom,…
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Called: What is calling you?
You feel it. You know there is more to life than the every day grind of waking up, getting the children off to school, going to work, doing homework, making dinner and doing it all over again the next day. You feel it…something missing in your life. For some of us, it just feels a…
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Facilitators and Engaged Listening
Ever felt like the person you are talking to is not listening, has a hidden agenda or has already made up their mind? It is so frustrating. Why even bother voicing your opinion? Well, if you feel that way when you are talking one on one, when you are in a large group, the same…
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Tell a Good Story
Did you know that more people remember a good story than most facts and figures you can provide during a presentation or conversation? Think about the last great conversation you had with someone. You will probably find that one of you told a good story even if it was a story about your life. Stories…
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Moderating Q&A time
Recently I had the opportunity to moderate a session at the Society of Clinical Data Manager’s 25th annual conference. I had four amazing speakers all talking about different aspects of artificial intelligence, data management and data visualization. Our session was in the afternoon of the second day. This meant everyone had been listening to several…
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Five Tips for Large Group Facilitation
One of the most engaging types of sessions for any meeting or conference is the large group facilitation. This is where the audience has the opportunity to be the expert, to share their opinions, to network with their colleagues and to collaborate with others. It takes a confident public speaker and leader to direct large…
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