Miriam ChancellorJan 211 minSalary Negotiations — Heads I win, tails you lose.What if you could pick up $5,000 in five minutes? You can. It’s called salary negotiation, and too many people suck at it. There’s no...
Miriam ChancellorDec 16, 20212 min2021 Reflections and Inspirations “Change is the only constant in life.” — Heraclitus I think it’s fair to say 2021 was a year of sudden change, followed quickly by...
Miriam ChancellorOct 6, 20216 minHow to be an authentic speaker Earlier this year I worked with Michael, an ambitious business executive preparing a conference keynote speech. After we had consolidated...
Miriam ChancellorSep 20, 20216 minStorytelling at work—what, why, when, and how?“Just one more chapter before bed!” “How did you two meet?” “Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult colleague.” “How was...
Miriam ChancellorSep 4, 20218 minHow to be funnyThis post is dedicated to my darling Granny, Elaine Bartley (93) who died this week. Granny introduced me to Toastmasters which...
Miriam ChancellorAug 28, 20213 minLights, camera...no thanks? — Camera use during virtual meetingsThis week I ran two online workshops on ‘virtual presence’ for Air BnB (9 pm NZ time). One hot topic that came up during the workshop was...
Miriam ChancellorAug 25, 20214 minAn Independent Event Goer's Guide To EventsWhile I was studying at university, I made the decision to attend more events by myself. It’s not that I enjoyed being a loner, but...
Miriam ChancellorAug 23, 20212 minVirtual Meeting Checklist Now most of us are back to working from home, here are a few quick tips to ensure your virtual meeting is a successful one. Nail your...
Miriam ChancellorAug 19, 20211 minStanding up to the fear-bearIn '12 Rules for Life,' Jordan Peterson states that the two most primal human fears are: the fear of death and the fear of social...
Miriam ChancellorAug 19, 20211 minI want to sound like that!I often hear people say, "I want to speak like Mr/Mrs X." Yes, observing experienced speakers can be informative but don't mimic them....
Miriam ChancellorAug 19, 20215 min10 Presentation Preparation Tips 1) GET FEEDBACK EARLY AND OFTEN. I used to find it hard to share my speech/presentation progress. Why? In case the person I confided in...
Miriam ChancellorJan 24, 20202 minA Two-Step Approach to Overcoming Public Speaking AnxietyFear of judgement. Fear of failure. Fear of vulnerability. Fear of not being good enough. As shown in my recent LinkedIn post, these are...
Miriam ChancellorJan 24, 20202 minWhat do opera singers and yoga instructors have in common?(Practical techniques to reduce public speaking anxiety 1/3) Take a big breath. Inhale slowly...and exhale. Inhale again...and exhale....
Miriam ChancellorJan 24, 20202 minThe Power of a Truth Statement(Practical techniques to reduce public speaking anxiety 2/3) Fear of judgement. Fear of failure. Fear of being exposed. Fear of not being...
Miriam ChancellorJan 24, 20203 minUsing Your Imagination To Improve Your Performance(Practical techniques to reduce public speaking anxiety 3/3) Michael Phelps is one of many professional athletes that incorporate...