by Michelle Barry Franco | Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Anxiety, Thought Leadership |
It’s Thanksgiving week here in the U.S. and I loooove everything about it. The fall air, the cozy-up-and-watch-a-movie-feel – and the reminders everywhere to celebrate our blessings. This life path we’ve chosen as thought leaders is pretty amazing. From the ways...
by Michelle Barry Franco | Thought Leadership |
My favorite thing about public speaking is the power it has to change people’s lives, During talks and trainings I deliver, as part of my intro I always say something like: “What I love most about speaking is that there is no more powerful way to serve a lot of people...
by Michelle Barry Franco | Thought Leadership |
One of the things speaking clients worry about is how to be distinctive. They see and hear people sharing a similar message and expertise and think that the problem is already being solved – their message isn’t necessary. Ah no! This is so far from true. In...
by Michelle Barry Franco | Thought Leadership |
Today we talk about your MISSION as a speaker and committed leader in your industry. The video is a bit longer than usual (just by two minutes or so) but I think it’s worth the extra couple of minutes. I’m hoping one of the nuggets I share in this video inspires you...
by Michelle Barry Franco | Thought Leadership |
The other day I was hanging out on Facebook (probably avoiding writing, which I have a love/struggle relationship with) and saw a link my friend, Amy, shared of Tony Robbins. It was a super short part of a talk he was delivering for Oprah's Life Class. You know how...
by Michelle Barry Franco | Thought Leadership |
As we continue to dive into what it means to be a “thought leader,” this time we explore the question “Would a thought leader actually call themselves a thought leader?” Hint: I think that's the wrong question. In this video, I talk about what...
