For you who are redefining your confidence, identity, and voice as you move into a new chapter of work and life; incorporating multi-industry experience into concise actionable insights for you to start growing, or dare I say, start blossoming, into the speaker and person you are meant to grow into.
Start the Year With a Confidence Win.
InsightBig new year resolutions often fizzle because they’re overwhelming. But confidence builds faster through small, repeatable wins that create momentum. So What?If you want to grow your speaking skills in 2026, start with one intentional, manageable action. Do it. Then hit repeat. This quick-win momentum sets the tone for your year, proving to yourself that change is possible and sustainable. Exercise to ApplyChoose one speaking opportunity in January: asking a question in a meeting, introducing yourself at an event, giving a short team update, or sitting tall at the table when listening and speaking, or give yourself a 1-minute break each day to reset and refuel. Do it with intention, and celebrate it as your first confidence win of 2026. It doesn’t have to be a big and complicated plan or goal, and this is what actually leads to New Year goals fizzing out once the holiday glow fades. Smaller steps, with a quick-win focus that is aligned to a big win, is how you achieve your public speaking and confidence goals and help you keep them well past the win. I’d love to support you as your coach, mentor, and healthy dose of positive encouragement. Please hit reply to have a conversation on the next steps you may take to do this. All the best, Susan. P.S. I love creating and sharing these weekly tips with you, and I hope they’ve been a helpful boost of confidence in your speaking journey. If you’ve found value here and would like to support my work, you now have the option to leave a small “thank you tip.” It’s completely optional, but every bit helps me keep bringing you fresh ideas and encouragement each week. You can leave a tip here.
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For you who are redefining your confidence, identity, and voice as you move into a new chapter of work and life; incorporating multi-industry experience into concise actionable insights for you to start growing, or dare I say, start blossoming, into the speaker and person you are meant to grow into.
Insight Fear commonly triggers a deeply anchored feeling that you want to run and get far away from a particular speaking situation. This feeling influences your thoughts, how your body responds, and how you make decisions. The more I learn about speaking with fear, and the more I mentor and coach people on how they may speak afraid to be more confident, I see more clearly that the deeper meaning is that you are about to step into new and unfamiliar territory. So What? This new territory...
Insight Self-doubt often feels louder during transition time: closing out a year makes us replay what we “should have done.” But did you know that doubt is not evidence; it’s simply a habit of thought? So What? If you carry self-doubt forward, it will shape how you speak, lead, and connect in the new year. By challenging doubt now, you create a cleaner slate to build your confidence on. Exercise to Apply Write down one recurring self-doubt thought you’ve had this year (e.g., “I’m not good at...
Insight We set goals for fitness, finance, and career but rarely for how we communicate. Yet your speaking skills are a direct reflection of your confidence and influence. Without a plan, the same habits roll into the next year. So What? A quick audit of your speaking experiences this year gives you clarity on what to grow next. This isn’t about judgement; it’s about noticing patterns and creating intentional change. Exercise to Apply List three speaking moments from 2025: one that went well,...