You’re smart, confident, capable, experienced...

Why does the thought of standing up and talking in front of people seem so horrifying?

If you’re scared of heights, would you go sky-diving to cure it?

If you’re scared of insects, would you go to the jungle?

The cure for glassophobia (the fear of public speaking) isn’t jumping onto the stage to do a TED talk.

The most successful way to overcome any phobia is with small steps.

Goldfish get a bad rap for their memory.

But our memories aren’t as great as we think they are either.

Your voice is a finely tuned piece of equipment.

When speaking we spend so much time thinking of the words, we underestimate the tools we have to share them.

Are you using all the tools?

I love a list- here's one I made to be your check-list as you prepare any talk, speech or presentation.

Which is your favorite?

It’s pretty amazing what we will do for people we trust.

It goes without saying that great leadership requires trust.

So how do you get your team to trust you as a leader?

Storytelling!