There is a difference between being an expert speaker and a transformational speaker. They aren’t mutually exclusive - some of our most influential thought leaders show up in both capacities.  Kris McGuigan knows how to weave expertise and transformation together with...

You know that jaw-dropping feeling when you watch a musician hit those impossible notes, or play that unbelievably complex piano piece… that sense that something even bigger and more magical than practice and great training is at play.  This is when we use words like:...

The most common type of question I get is: How did they do it? How did they get the 5-figure speaking gig? How did they land the interview in the media or on that amazing podcast? What does it take to really, truly build a business and/or meaningful impact on your...

As we grow in our careers, influence and leadership, our opportunities to shine and serve bigger audiences increase substantially. It’s both a natural part of the process and one that can catch us off guard with the new things we need to consider and learn.  One of...

It’s common for us to think that telling ourselves we aren’t good enough will motivate us to do better work, perform better. And interestingly, there is some truth to that. Research does show that people who are realistic about what they need to do to perform at their...

Whether you are standing in front of an audience or trying to navigate the grocery store, you are going to deal with people who aren’t happy. Sometimes these people will be mean. They will say things and do things that are unkind, unfair and not generous.  Especially...

You walk around this world with so many stories, ideas, brilliant ways of expressing what you have to say… and sometimes it can be hard to access all of that great content.  We’ve all had the experience of sitting at our computer screen, staring at a blank page - or...

Sometimes speaking up is easy. But much of the time, it can be nerve-racking. What will people think? Will I say it right? Should I even be talking about this? The cool thing is, you get to use your voice any way you want. And I want you to feel so much freedom in...

Many of us share our messages and stories of inspiration from stages and in books because we want to help others see that there is light at the end of the tunnel. To let them know they aren’t alone in whatever struggle they are experiencing and that they can live the...

If you’ve been an entrepreneur, business owner or leader or, really, a human, for any period of time, you know what it feels like to be stuck.  Whether it’s finding clarity in our message, deciding where to go next with our business, looking for great stages for your...

The idea of delivering on a TED and TEDx stage is so exciting to many in the speaking and thought leadership world. Understandably - it’s the place where brilliant ideas are shared. It garners respect and credibility. It can also feel very mysterious, how to get on a...