Saying too much is like saying nothing at all.

Why are we so willing to embrace the pain and discomfort of strengthening our bodies but fight against the pain and discomfort of strengthening our influence?

Listeners are 20 times more likely to remember you and what you said after an interaction when the content is tied to a story. Connect your thoughts and ideas to an experience and visual to be remembered long after the interaction ends.

65% of employees say they attend too many unproductive, unimportant meetings. And yet, leaders are doing nothing to stop it.

Here is how you can ditch the meeting madness and move others to action.

Too many leaders and sales professionals lack the courage to leave a conversation asking for exactly what they want. Here are three easy ways to influence others and compel action.

If you desire the freedom that comes with real influence, you must first learn, practice, and maintain the discipline to instill the habits to drive forward to success.

How many times have you heard a facilitator start off a meeting by saying “We are here to talk about…”

It’s in that moment the speaker invites listeners to check out. Nevertheless, we are all guilty of doing it. When we speak with others, we tend to focus more on the ‘what’ than the ‘why’ and then wonder why attendees glance at their smart phone or start checking emails.

It seems like common sense to say we must deliver on the promises we make. You might be surprised what all that entails.

Are you guilty of saying one thing and doing another?

Find out how it impacts your personal brand, reputation and ability to influence others to act.

When was the last time you kept a New Year's Resolution?

We make promises we know we can't keep, then wonder why no one - including ourselves - trust us to follow through.

If you want to influence others to act on what you say, accountability is key.