Whenever I facilitate workshops such as "Interpersonal Communication" and "Building Partnerships and Coalitions" and the like, Networking is one of the themes covered. I use a 'funnel' with a very wide top and a very narrow bottom to explain the importance of going out and networking...

Gary Vaynerchuk recently advocated for Soft skills. Here is what he posted on his LinkedIn account: "Once everyone realizes that the “soft skills” are actually the “hard skills,” the world 🌎 and the business world 🌍 will get much, much better .. and the person...

I got glowing feedback via email from one of the participants who attended a workshop I facilitated this past Tuesday on the theme "Providing Performance Feedback Effectively." This complimentary feedback wasn't exceptional. Every time I facilitate this topic, participants find it relevant and engage with me...

How my nickname became a one-stop shop brand My nickname is AZ (A to Z), one of the easiest nicknames in the world. No one should struggle to pronounce the first and last letters of the English alphabet :-) I’m writing this blog because there is a...