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From Testimonial to Testament: When Your Clients Become Your Movement

Consider the difference between these two client outcomes: "Catherine helped me become more confident at speaking" versus "I've completely reimagined what's possible for our industry, and I'm leading conversations I never imagined I could start." Which transformation...

From Expert To Thought Leader: How To Clarify Your Core Idea

By Catherine Sandland There's a difference between being asked to speak because you know a lot and being invited because people genuinely want to hear what you think. Between delivering information and shaping how people see the world. Don't get me wrong, there's...

How To Make Your Ideas Stick (And Get Your Name Mentioned Every Day)

By Catherine Sandland Think about Maslow's hierarchy of needs. What image comes to mind? For most people, it's a triangle. That simple shape, that visual framework, has become so synonymous with Maslow's work that you can't mention motivation without someone bringing...

You Don’t Need To Tell Them Everything (And Why That Makes You More Credible, Not Less)

By Catherine Sandland I hear this all the time from experts who are asked to speak: 'I know so much. How do I not do a deep dive? How do I resist the urge to tell them everything?' There's a fear underneath that question. A fear that if you don't share all the detail,...

Why Does Every Presentation Sound The Same?

By Catherine Sandland I sit through a lot of presentations. Honestly, too many. And if I'm being direct with you, most of them sound remarkably similar. It's not that the speakers aren't capable or that the content lacks value. It's just that somewhere along the way,...

How to express complex ideas in a simple ( not dumbing down) manner

In my weekly Speakers Insights, I featured this brilliant talk I had to share with my blog. If you missed it, here's why it's worth your time! Watch psychologist Guy Winch tackle heartbreak with both scientific insight and compassionate understanding. Watch how he...

How to tell a story authentically

This week on my mailing list, I featured this gem of a talk I had to share on my blog, too. If you missed it, you're in for a treat! Check out Stacey Flowers' talk on happiness through relationships. Beyond the content, please pay attention to her delivery techniques....

How to build self confidence

This is the video I posted in my weekly Speaking Insights this week. I love the content here- it is applicable to all speakers, of course, but his delivery is interesting. he is walking the talk! He celebrates achievements without coming across as boastful. What...

How to deliver a presentation that sounds natural and has a flow

How to deliver a presentation that sounds natural and has a flow Banish the clunky and bring in the smooth Flow is everything. A good presentation will have a sound structure and sequence. An excellent presentation will have flow. When we are listening to a...