Gilda's articles
These newsletters reflect my thinking on leadership, communication, and presence over time.
Leadership, Influence & Professional Effectiveness
Ideas for leading, influencing, navigating change and building long-term professional effectiveness.
Leadership, Influence & Change
The What, Who, When, and Why of Leadership Presence
Leadership Presence: The Power of Composure
Adapting Your Communication Style for Better Collaboration
Communicating Organizational Change
Communicating a Change in Your Project's Go-Live Date
Career & Professional Growth
Four Career Principles for Long-Term Professional Success
10 Communication Habits That Help New Graduates Build Credibility
Executive Communication & Presence
Practical strategies for communicating with clarity, credibility and presence.
Clear & Credible Communication
Clarity Over Jargon: How to Communicate Complex Ideas Simply
Too Many Filler Words Undermine Your Credibility
Use Confident Language When Communicating
How You Communicate Defines Your Brand—Make It Count
How to Introduce Yourself Quickly
Speaking Up & Listening
How to Speak Up With Confidence in a Group
5 Ways to Be a Better Listener
Body Language
When Presenting, Body Language Matters
Body Language Mistakes: Gestures, Movement, Posture & Facial Expressions
What Should I Do With My Hands When Presenting?
Eye Contact
Eye Contact Is a Skill: The Difference Between Informing and Connecting
How to Make Eye Contact When Presenting Virtually
Eye Contact: Stop Ignoring Half the Room When Presenting
Voice
13 Strategies to Make Your Voice Sound Engaging and Confident on Calls
How to Project Your Voice & Project Authority
Voice Power: Pauses, Inflection & Tone
Five Tips for Keeping Your Voice Healthy
Confidence & High-Stakes Performance
Strategies for building confidence, managing pressure and preparing to perform when the stakes are high.
Confidence & Managing Pressure
9 Tips for Communicating With Confidence
From Panic to Presence: The Power of a Pre-Game Ritual
What Are You Really Afraid Of? How to Put Public Speaking Fear in Perspective
Public Speaking Fear? Drown Out That Negative Voice in Your Head
From Panic to Presence: A Super Bowl Lesson in Preparation
Practice & Preparation
What Driver's Ed Taught Me About Practicing a Presentation
Why Watching Yourself on Video Is a Powerful Learning Tool
How to Improve Your Public Speaking Through Practice and Feedback
Simone Biles Has a Coach — Why Don't You?
Dress Rehearsal for Your Presentation
Using Improv Comedy's “Half-Life” Technique to Stay Within Your Time Limit
Does Aikido's "Shu Ha Ri" Help With Presentations?
Presentation Skills & Public Speaking
Proven strategies for planning, preparing and delivering clear, engaging presentations.
Presentation Essentials
Avoid These 3 Common Presenter Mistakes
Take Your Presentation From Okay to Outstanding
How to Give an Excellent Presentation
10 Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
When Presenting, Stay Within Your Time Limit
4 Tips for Using the Microphone Effectively
How to End Your Presentation so the Audience Knows You're Done
Presentation Skills Lessons From Teaching College History
9 Tips for How to Present While Seated
Presenting From a Lectern? Don’t “Hunch, Hold or Hide”
Planning & Organizing
Know Your Audience: How to Make Your Message Relevant
One Easy Way to Present Better: Get Organized!
10 Tips for Using Notes Effectively When Presenting
When Presenting, Give Signs Like Nature
Questions to Ask When You're Presenting
Applying Lean Principles
Applying Lean Principles to Presentation Skills: Respect People
Applying "Genchi Genbutsu" to Presentations
Starting & Ending
3 Ways Not to Start Your Presentation
4 Reasons Not to Start Your Presentation With a Joke
Don't Start Your Presentation by Scolding the Audience
3 Ways Not to End Your Presentation
Slides & PowerPoint
Do You Really Need PowerPoint Slides?
What Should You Include in Your Slides?
How to Present Effectively With PowerPoint Slides
Don't Present Someone Else's Slides
Pitch Presentations
How to Deliver a Powerful Pitch Presentation
Handling Q&A
Handling Q&A with Confidence: Turning Questions Into Connection
6 Mistakes to Avoid When Answering Questions
Storytelling
Storytelling: How to Make Your Message Memorable
7 Steps to Effective Storytelling
Impromptu Speaking
Think On Your Feet - and Watch Out for the Wasp!
Virtual Presentations
Giving a Virtual Presentation? Don't "Wing It"
Networking & Professional Relationships
Practical strategies for building authentic relationships, making connections and communicating your value.
Networking With Confidence
How to Network Without Feeling Like You're Bragging
Overcoming Networking Anxiety: How to Connect with Confidence
“No One Wants to Talk to Me” - 5 Myths About Small Business Networking
Starting Conversations & Making Connections
Breaking the Ice with Confidence: What to Ask When Networking
Your Top Networking Question: How to Break Into a Group Conversation
3 Questions to Ask Before You Network
Communicating Your Value
Have a Message When You Network
Networking in Specific Situations
Networking After a Layoff: Focus on Your Skills, Not the Setback
4 Tips to Be More Successful Attending Networking Events
7 Strategies for Successfully Working a Tradeshow
Facilitation, Meetings & Real-Time Communication
Strategies for leading the room, facilitating productive conversations and responding effectively in the moment.
Facilitation & Meetings
4 Strategies for Running Meetings That Work
Decoding Culture When Working Outside the U.S.
Live & Virtual Performance
What It Takes to Emcee a Live Event — and Lead a Room in Real Time
Polishing Your Virtual Presentation Skills
Presentation Skills Lessons From the U.S. Open Tennis Grand Slam
Published Elsewhere
Selected articles published in leading professional magazines on communication, leadership, training and speaking.
Customizing Training for International Audiences
Sans Script: Let Improv Comedy Inspire Your Work on the Platform
On the Lighter Side
Lighter observations and stories that bring humor to work, communication and everyday life.
Murphy's Law of Presenting With Technology
13 Ways to Know You're Traveling Too Much
Getting Glasses: The Comical, the Bad & the Ugly