Welcome to 2026, speakers! Welcome to the latest feature, Speech of the Fortnight. Every 2 weeks, I’ll share my reaction to a speech that caught my eyes and ears.

First up: The Darling of Davos, Canadian PM Mark Carney.

I love talking about public speaking, so when Brittany Canaski of Hello Velocity invited me to talk about speaking confidently, I jumped at the chance. Hear why even the pros get nervous - and why it’s okay that you do, too. PLUS: Why you should avoid scripting your presentations.

Virtual meetings are here to stay. The trick to a more interesting or exciting meeting is to be intentional when planning your meeting; don’t just let it be a bunch of talking heads. Here are 4 of my TOP METHODS (UPDATED!) to engage your audience on Zoom, Teams, or in any other virtual setting.

Thinking on your feet - or, as my clients say, “pivoting”- is a muscle that needs to be developed and worked regularly to stay fit - and to always have that pivot skill ready to go. Here are 4 easy ways (and one challenge!) to build and keep up that think-on-your-feet skill.

If you want to be a confident speaker, you’ll need to do some work. Speaking confidently comes from the inside - and you’ll need to draw out your badass qualities. These are the 5 books I recommend the most to help you speak and present with confidence!

No doubt, more efficient meetings would give us some time back. And who wouldn’t want that? As the leader of the meeting, you have the power to ensure the meeting stays on track and improve your organization’s meeting culture. So why not use ground rules? Here’s how.