being authentic

Have you had your Hollywood moment?
Have you had your Hollywood moment? You know, the moment when you pitch your start up in front of an

How do we make the workplace work better for working people?
It’s a mouthful but a really timely question given everything that’s happening today. We went back to our STORY TALKS

“Are You Being Heard? – The Importance of Listening and Clear Communications in the Workplace”
Now more than ever, retaining an engaged and motivated staff is critical to a business’s success. So, effective communication is

Happy Thanksgiving – “Keep it Authentic but keep it together at the table!”
Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s my “Learned-It-In Queens Communications” style holiday wish for everyone (including me!)
I hope that you have the opportunity to gather with friends and family this weekend and share special moment around the dinner table.
1. Breaking bread together provides us with an opportunity tobreak down barriers and nourishes. Consider it the yeast of communication.

Authentic conversations can enliven a relationship!
Conversations can not only help strengthen a relationship, but they can also be good for your health.

Manage Your Steam! – Tips on keeping your cool at work
When we lose our temper, we fall into our emotional brain, and our thinking brain shuts down. When our thinking brain shuts down, we say and do incredibly dumb things. We trigger the primitive part of the brain aka the Amygdala. This stimulation triggers a fight or flight response in ourselves, the recipient of our anger, and anyone who might be within earshot. Rational thinking and responses go out the window.

Lessons from a Virtual Podium – A Front Stoop Moment
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to be part of the South East Queens Annual Writers Conference at Cambria Heights

Learning from being “the Other”- One forkful at a time
I learned important lessons about life at a kitchen table in Jackson Heights, Queens when my friend’s Cuban mother invited me to lunch in high school.

Using Anecdotes that Work
Put your anecdotes to work! Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in an energizing virtual workshop led by Shawn
