For many of us, turning down a request or invitation can be extremely difficult. As women, we are often socialized to go out of our way to accommodate others, so saying “no” can leave us with feelings of guilt. We may find ourselves worrying that we’ll be seen as selfish or uncaring. But the reality is, we need to maintain healthy boundaries. We cannot possibly say “yes” to every request and invitation that comes our way,
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The Greater Impact of Your “Ask”
You’ve probably heard it said that you won’t get what you truly desire if you’re not prepared to ask for it. But for many of us, knowing how to ask for what we want in a way that makes a positive impression – and ultimately gets us the response we’re hoping for – can be challenging.
My friend and founder of Global EXEC Women, Virginia Bradley, cheekily poses the question, “How big is your ask?”
Tips to Overcome Nerves: Make a Greater Impact
From Durban to Dallas, the question I get asked most is “do you get nervous?”
So whether you are preparing for a presentation, a job interview or a meeting, these tips and techniques will help you overcome any sabotaging nerves.
*Caution: Only do in preparation for a presentation, not in front of an audience. 🙂
Warm Regards,
Nadia
The Greater Impact of Overcoming Self Doubt
I have been in front of audiences both live and virtually for all of my professional life, but even I have experienced moments of terrifying self-doubt, moments when I have broken out into a cold, heart palpitating sweat in which my usual sense of breezy self-confidence just seems to drain away. In fact, I had exactly that kind of moment just before I was scheduled to introduce media mogul, philanthropist and restaurateur Ted Turner,
Do You MAXIMIZE your Personal Impact? Could it be GREATER?
Firstly a special thank you to all of you who attended our Mixer and gave so generously to Mercy Care. I am thrilled to report that we collected over 200 pairs of warm winter socks for Atlanta’s homeless (see the pics below). It is a true example of paying #luv4wrd.
As another year comes to an end,
Coca-Cola HR North America
Nadia speaks to Coca-Cola HR professionals on leveraging the power of their personal brand.
Nadia featured on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report
See Nadia at 3:42 in this episode of Stephen Colbert’s show.
Stop? Start? Continue? Greater Impact Questions for 2015!
As we all know, gym attendance surges at the beginning of every New Year and wanes shortly afterwards. I for one have stopped making lofty resolutions, like giving up caffeine and never eating cheesecake and chocolate again. At this stage of my life, I have finally realized that making promises to myself that I just know I can’t keep is a waste of energy.
However, I have come up with an easier plan,