Career Strategist and Author of 3 Career Books, Including Zoom to Success: Present Like a Pro amzn.to/4d6Teon
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Want to connect with your audience? Start by getting to know them. When you invite interaction from the start, you learn what matters to your audience and show them that their input matters. That’s how you turn a presentation into a conversation. buff.ly/HN06ne6
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A tough question in a virtual presentation can make your brain spin like a buffering wheel. Give yourself a beat. Restate the question in your own words. Ask for clarification when needed.
For tips to present with clarity online, check out Zoom to Success buff.ly/Fkx8PF2
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Before your next virtual meeting, try this:
Place your notes at eye level. That keeps your gaze aligned with the camera, and helps you stay connected. A small but powerful presence upgrade. More tips like these in my book Zoom To Success: buff.ly/Ql3Y8sA
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Two people enter a Zoom room… One prepared and calm; one flustered and rushed. The difference? One full breath before turning the camera on. This single practice resets the nervous system and helps you show up with intention. Small rituals=big results. buff.ly/b8A71Ou
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The urge to fill every silence is natural. Instead, try owning the silence. Pause. Breathe. Give yourself a moment to think and your audience a moment to stay with you.
More tips like this in Zoom to Success, available now. amzn.to/4d6Teon
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Wi-Fi acting up?
Dial in or switch to a hotspot before panic mode kicks in. Simple fix. Less stress. Better Zooms. This tip, and plenty more, are in my book 𝘡𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴. Get your copy here: buff.ly/y36RKVI
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I’m featured on 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦 talking 𝘡𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 and what actually makes you effective on camera.
Hint: it’s connection, not perfection.
Thank you to @geeteshbajaj and 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦 for the thoughtful feature.
Read the full piece:
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Blah, blah, blah… are you saying too much on Zoom?
Cut the rambling. Say less. Make it land.
Get your copy of Zoom To Success here: buff.ly/jZClZAQ
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Quick question:
What’s the hardest part of showing up on Zoom for you?
Nerves?
Tech?
Feeling like people aren’t paying attention?
I wrote Zoom to Success to tackle all three.
If you’d like to be eligible for a free copy, enter my StoryGraph giveaway:
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People focus on what they want to say in a virtual meeting—and forget that their presence begins long before they speak. Raise your camera to eye level. It prevents downward angles and creates a sense of balance and authority.
Find more practical tips in my book, Zoom to Success.
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🎤 Interviews on Zoom don’t have to blend into the background.
In a feature with Yahoo! Finance, I break down what actually helps you stand out in virtual interviews—and it’s not about being louder or more performative.
Read the full article here: buff.ly/wsd4PiX
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I’ve coached many brilliant people who feel like a lesser version of themselves on camera. This book grew out of thousands of hours with clients and grad students and the desire to help them express their best selves on screen.
Get your copy: buff.ly/x5mKQ5s
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Today’s the day: Zoom to Success is now available.
This book gives you practical, clear tools to show up confidently—and authentically—on camera. To celebrate the launch, special pricing is available on Amazon through April 1. buff.ly/bD1oZl3
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As you prepare for your next Zoom meeting, try this presence reset:
Before every meeting, take a single grounding breath and look directly at the camera for one full second.
This simple ritual transforms how you connect.
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Here’s a small virtual-presence habit for 2026:
🎥 👀 Look at the camera when delivering your key point.
It quietly communicates confidence, clarity, and leadership—even in brief interactions.
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Here’s a small virtual-presence habit for 2026:
🎥 👀 Look at the camera when delivering your key point.
It quietly communicates confidence, clarity, and leadership—
even in brief interactions.
It’s subtle, but it changes how you’re perceived. Have you noticed that?
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Prep gives you calm. Improv keeps you present.
In my new @PsychToday post, I share 5 ways introverts can speak up—without selling out. Shout-outs: @carlkissin Caitlin McClure
Read here: psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
#Introverts #CareerTips #Improv
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The Quiet Power of Asking for Help | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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🍿 Feedback can pop up quickly and occupy your mind. In my interview with @Julie_Winkle , she shares how to turn it into a growth tool. Don't miss her Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go, 3rd ed. - 9/24! @psychtoday🎉
#Feedback #Leadership #GrowthMindset
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My new book, "Business Writing: Say More With Less," just launched. I wrote for my NYU grad students and anyone else who wants to polish their professional image with writing. Get your copy here for $0.99 USD through Fri., Sept. 9.
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