Is That How I Really Look?

I used to hate seeing myself on video. And guess what, most of my clients don’t love it that much, either. But we are on video almost constantly in this world of virtual meetings and hybrid work environments. How we show up matters. I use recorded video a lot when I’m helping someone improve their presentation […]

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Inclusion in Action with Mike Kohler

On the next episode of  ⁠The Leadership Communication Show⁠, I speak with my friend Mike Kohler. Mike and I met when I was pursuing my master’s degree at Purdue University. Mike earned his MBA and a Bachelor’s in Communications from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Professionally, he has served as a communications executive with two of the country’s

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Communication Habits (The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly) with Bryan Lemos

In this episode of “The Coaches Are In,” host Michael Piperno interviews Bryan Lemos, a senior consultant and executive communications coach at Decker Communications. They delve into the world of leadership and communication, sharing their favorite things about coaching and discussing the importance of self-awareness and authentic communication. From addressing the challenge of overcoming the impostor syndrome to

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Your (Likely) Underutilized Leadership Superpower

What’s the most underused leadership tool? I argue it’s listening. We are bombarded with messages every day from brands, employers, colleagues, clients, friends, and family members. With so much coming our way through our screens, it’s understandable that we begin to tune out the noise—anything that we don’t deem worthy of our attention. Yet attention

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The Coaches Are In with Sarah Scala

I recently had a great conversation with Sarah A. Scala, M. Ed, PCC 🏳️‍🌈 about inclusive leadership on my The Coaches Are In web series. She shared her insights on creating environments where individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered. We talked about the importance of acknowledging biases, fostering psychological safety, and measuring the impact of

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