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Inclusivity is an essential part of leadership. But how do you ACTUALLY be inclusive in your day-to-day life, as a leader? In this episode, Michel shares 5 tips on how to help people feel included in social settings, particularly in conversations, to help them feel seen and heard. At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!With decades of combined leadership experience, team of coaches, facilitators and subject matter experts can help to UpSkill your organization. We offer corporate training, coaching, e-learning courses and consulting services for: Inclusive Leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Communication Soft Skills Senior Leadership Training Email us: hello@theupskillcorporation.com Learn more: www.upskillcommunity.com

In this episode, we discussed why you should set a THEME instead of a New Year's resolution to achieve your goals in 2024. Michel shares reflections on her word for 2023 -- clarity. Flora shares her theme for 2024. UpSkillers share their stories about persistence, designing life systems, and getting set up for success in four easy steps.At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

This is a flashback of episode 64, published on January 22, 2023. It's a new year, new journey and new opportunities abound. Are you Set for Success?Step 1: Choose a theme for your year - a word or phrase.Make this year, a themed year for you. Choose a theme. That's going to make a big difference in your life. Whether that's a verb, that's going to tell you the action that you need to do. Whether that's an adjective, that's going to describe how you go about it, whether that's an outcome or a result that you're looking for in your life, whether that's a way that you want to show up. Whatever that is for you. No judgment. It's your word? Michel heard words like impact. Execute. Plan. Confidence. I heard words like self care, self assurance, emotional control. I heard phrases, like just do it. Get up and get out, go after it. Let's go. Step 2: To think about one activity. That you can do every day to support your word or phrase to honour your word or phrase. Step 3: Identify the resources you need to support you. This could be as simple as buying a journal or you may need a coach to support you.Step 4: Make sure there is a specific block of time in your calendar for the activities in step 2. Please go to UpSkillCommunity.com to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling.At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

This episode is about Ben the bottleneck leader.Ben handles all the clients and finds his work piling up, while the people he manages are sitting there twiddling their thumbs with no work to do. To make matters worse, all the clients come to Ben, not the people who are supposed to be managing the clients. What can Ben do? In this episode, we discuss...1. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?- A lack of confidence in his team - The company is lacking a system, or not using their system. Ben IS the system2. PROBLEMS - ben's mental health and Burnout - Being a people pleaser - Ego - Lack of trust in his team's quality of work- Negative impact of the people he leads: feeling like they're incompetent, they have no responsibility, thus it destroys their confidence 3. SOLUTIONS - How to bring the team back together- Effective team building - How to apologize to your team - Building a relationship with your team - Building a code of ethicsAt UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

In this episode, Michel and  Upskillers delve into Adopting a System-Focused Approach to Life. Why do we need to laying a solid foundation in forming habits in our lives? Because they are the building blocks of every system.They share  insights about:The process of laying the groundwork for a successful system.The role of communication: Why everything revolves around effective communication.Habit Formation: The core of every successful system.At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

In this episode, Michel and UpSkillers discuss:Work-Life Integration vs. Work-Life Balance: The evolving concept of integrating work into life rather than trying to balance the two as separate entities.Managing Burnout: Identifying the signs of burnout, understanding its causes, and strategies to prevent or mitigate it.They offer key insights about:The role of accountability partners Mindfulness and ReflectionThe Role of Rest: Different ways to rest Resources and ToolsSetting Boundaries: both personal and professional The pros and cons of having a flexible work schedule, especially with the rise of remote work.Identity in the Modern Work Environment: How the blending of work and personal life might be affecting individuals' sense of self.The need to communicate expectations and feelings, both in the workplace and at home.How the pandemic has reshaped the work environment and its implications for individuals.Stress vs. Burnout: Differentiating between the symptoms of stress and the more severe state of burnout.At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

Mastering Behavioral Interviews: we dissect case study questions!In this episode, we provide sample answers, critique, and feedback for how to expertly answer challenging behavioral interview questions like: Think of a time where you demonstrated good communication skills?Tell me about a time when you had a disagreement with a team memberWhat sets you apart from other candidates applying for this role?At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

This is Part two of Time Management 101 Q&A with Michel Shah, lead UpSkiller, president and founder of UpSkill:

Time Management 101 Q&A with Michel Shah, lead UpSkiller, president and founder of UpSkill:

In this episode, UpSkillers Michel, Flora, Mimi and Sylvia discuss the keys to creating and maintaining healthy, inclusive, organizational cultures. Topics covered include:Psychological safety Netiquette: how we behave in hybrid and virtual situationsPeople versus team versus outcome orientationsRewards, recognitions and evaluation programsPerformance managementAt UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

It was Peter Drucker who said culture eats strategy for breakfast.  This episode, lead UpSkiller Michel Shah, joined by Upskillers, Mimi, Flora, and Sylvia, dive in and talk about: what is organizational culture what contributes to organizational culture how to cultivate it how important is organizational culture for us todayimportance of shared valuesThe ABCs - the rudimentary pieces to move your organizational culture forwardStay tuned for part two of the conversation next week!At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

Upskiller Flora Xue chats over a Q&A session with Michel Shah, President & Founder of UpSkill, about overcoming presentation anxiety. She gives her advice on:language barriersonline vs in-personpresentation practice tipsthe HBLT method Over the last few weeks, we have been talking about pitching: how to prepare a pitch and how to deliver a pitch. Check out the series in previous episodes 86-89:86. 5 Step Method To Prepare A Perfect Pitch For Founders, Leaders & Storytellers (Part 1)At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

Upskiller Flora Xue chats over a Q&A session with Michel Shah, President & Founder of UpSkill, about overcoming presentation anxiety. She gives her advice on:overcoming fear of judgmentdecenteringthe HBLT method Over the last few weeks, we have been talking about pitching: how to prepare a pitch and how to deliver a pitch. Check out the series in previous episodes 86-89:86. 5 Step Method To Prepare A Perfect Pitch For Founders, Leaders & Storytellers (Part 1)At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

Welcome to part three of our personal and professional branding series on LinkedIn with Donna Serdula, world-renowned LinkedIn expert. In the previous episode, we delve deep to understand the balance between passive and active engagement on LinkedIn, especially when you're first starting out. We talk about how to advertise your product or service (or yourself) on LinkedIn, without turning it into a sales platform. In this final episode, we cover...How engagement on LinkedIn goes beyond visible metrics like likes, comments, and follows.How LinkedIn is not just a platform for presence; active engagement and participation are crucial.Networking in-person and on LinkedIn -- shared similarities and differencesHow a strong LinkedIn profile can passively attract opportunities, but how active engagement amplifies successHow LinkedIn is not just a sales platform"Lurkers" on LinkedIn Having clear purpose on LinkedIn, guiding your actions and content.Donna Serdula is the founder and president of Vision Board Media, a professional branding company that helps individuals and companies tell their unique stories on LinkedIn and beyond.  Bringing dynamic brand storytelling to the masses and empowering people to dream big – that's the ink in her pen. It's her Website LinkedIn-Makeover.com where she and her team of over 20 writers and coaches help people collide with opportunity and transform their lives via future-forward career branding.She has authored two editions of LinkedIn Profile Optimization FOR DUMMIES. She's shared her LinkedIn expertise at global conferences, presented keynotes and workshops, and featured on a number of high-profile news outlets.Find Donna's website here and Donna's Linkedin here.At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

Welcome to part two of our personal and professional branding series on LinkedIn with Donna Serdula, world-renowned LinkedIn expert. In the previous episode, we started exploring the secrets of LinkedIn, and how it translates into success online. Today, we delve deeper to understand the balance between passive and active engagement on LinkedIn, especially when you're first starting out.We talk about how to advertise your product or service (or yourself) on LinkedIn, without turning it into a sales platform. Donna sheds light on how to find and engage with your target audience, all while maintaining an authentic presence. She shares insights on how to foster meaningful conversations, turn followers into potential customers, and leverage LinkedIn as a potent tool for growth.Donna Serdula is the founder and president of Vision Board Media, a professional branding company that helps individuals and companies tell their unique stories on LinkedIn and beyond.  Bringing dynamic brand storytelling to the masses and empowering people to dream big – that's the ink in her pen. It's her Website LinkedIn-Makeover.com where she and her team of over 20 writers and coaches help people collide with opportunity and transform their lives via future-forward career branding.She has authored two editions of LinkedIn Profile Optimization FOR DUMMIES. She's shared her LinkedIn expertise at global conferences, presented keynotes and workshops, and featured on a number of high-profile news outlets.Donna's website: http://www.linkedin-makeover.com/Donna's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todonnaAt UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

In this conversation, we will be diving deep into the world of LinkedIn -- from learning how to create impactful posts, optimizing your SEO through keywords and becoming a recognized industry expert, to effectively building a personal brand and empowering your employees to become brand ambassadors. This three-part episode series is a gold mine for anyone looking to make a powerful impression on LinkedIn.  Donna Serdula is the founder and president of Vision Board Media, a professional branding company that helps individuals and companies tell their unique stories on LinkedIn and beyond.  Bringing dynamic brand storytelling to the masses and empowering people to dream big – that's the ink in her pen. It's her Website LinkedIn-Makeover.com where she and her team of over 20 writers and coaches help people collide with opportunity and transform their lives via future-forward career branding.She has authored two editions of LinkedIn Profile Optimization FOR DUMMIES. She's shared her LinkedIn expertise at global conferences, presented keynotes and workshops, and featured on a number of high-profile news outlets.Donna's website: http://www.linkedin-makeover.com/ Donna's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todonnaAt UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

This week, lead UpSkiller Michel Shah shares strategies to boost your presence to deliver powerful pitch presentations, both online or on a stage. This is part (2/2) of B) Delivery, in the three-step series of perfecting your pitch: A) preparation, B) delivery, and C) refinement. Michel provides practical tips to help you captivate any audience:Maintaining professionalismExuding confidence in yourself and your messageShowcasing genuine passion and enthusiasmUsing physical space and gesturesBeing authentic and conversationalEngaging the entire audience, whether live or virtualEstablishing credibility and building connectionsWhether you're speaking on a stage or through a screen, we share how to maximize your presence and deliver memorable presentations. At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

This week, lead UpSkiller Michel Shah shares strategies to boost your presence to deliver powerful pitch presentations, both online or on a stage. This is part 1 of 2 in part B) Delivery, in the three-step series of perfecting your pitch: A) preparation, B) delivery, and C) refinement. Michel provides practical tips to help you captivate any audience:Maintaining professionalismExuding confidence in yourself and your messageShowcasing genuine passion and enthusiasmUsing physical space and gesturesBeing authentic and conversationalEngaging the entire audience, whether live or virtualEstablishing credibility and building connectionsWhether you're speaking on a stage or through a screen, we share how to maximize your presence and deliver memorable presentations. Stay tuned for part two next week!At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

This is part two of our two-part series on perfecting your pitch for founders, storytellers,  entrepreneurs, or anyone looking to elevate their ability to sell themselves or their ideas. Last episode, we delved into the "who" and "why" of preparing your pitch. In this episode, lead UpSkiler Michel Shah takes you on a deep dive into the "what," "where," "when," and "how" of planning a pitch that will command attention and drive results.She guides you in asking the right questions like: What is allowed with your pitch? Can you use visuals? How is it timed and structured? Furthermore, she emphasizes the importance of defining the desired outcome of your pitch. Is it to sensitize the audience about a topic, practice and learn, ensure engagement, gain funding, or aim for a promotion?Join us on this journey towards perfecting your pitch. Tune in to discover the power of a well-crafted presentation and learn how to articulate your vision compellingly.Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

(reuploaded for clarity edit) This is part one of our two-part series on perfecting your pitch for founders, storytellers,  entrepreneurs, or anyone looking to elevate their ability to sell themselves or their ideas. This episode, lead UpSkiler Michel Shah delves into the "who" and "why" of preparing your pitch. The next episode, we take you on a deep dive into the "what," "where," "when," and "how" of planning a pitch that will command attention and drive results.We guide you in asking the right questions like: What is allowed with your pitch? Can you use visuals? How is it timed and structured? Furthermore, she emphasizes the importance of defining the desired outcome of your pitch. Is it to sensitize the audience about a topic, practice and learn, ensure engagement, gain funding, or aim for a promotion?Join us on this journey toward perfecting your pitch. Tune in to discover the power of a well-crafted presentation and learn how to articulate your vision compellingly.Stay tuned for the next episode!Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

Last week, the UpSkill team attended and hosted a booth at the renowned Collision Tech conference in Toronto. With 40K participants, this conference was a big deal for us -- but it was our first conference ever. In this episode, we share the triumphs, blunders, and most importantly, lessons learned from rubbing shoulders with tech titans and promising startups. Tune in for our whiteboard session reflection and discover four key takeaways you can apply not just to conferences, but to any networking situation to propel yourself towards your goals.Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

Feeling bored, stuck, or doing the same thing on repeat at your job?Mastering effective workplace communication is the key to asking for more meaningful work.We delve into the 'Five Ws and an H' framework, a simple yet powerful approach to finding fulfillment in your work right now. Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

This episode is a flashback of the first episode of Upskill Talks, one of our most important episodes. Lead Upskiller Michel Shah shares the most transformative experience of her career that forever changed her professional journey. As leaders, we are often measured by our results. Yes, but when we focus solely on the metrics and the measurements that determine success, we lose sight of the personal stories that shape the human experience of our employees and team members. UpSkill KeysTrust, empathy, and understanding drive better resultsHow to understand your team's experiences and challenges for stronger relationshipsValuing individual stories and unique needs Looking beyond the numbers Balancing results with investing in your team's growth and well-beingWant to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

In this episode of UpSkill Talks, we delve into the art of networking! Our host, lead UpSkiller Michel Shah, and guests discuss the importance of networking, the misconceptions around it, and how to effectively cultivate relationships. Highlights from this episode:Networking as a process: Emphasis on viewing networking as a continuous process of cultivating relationships, not a one-time event.Misconceptions about networkingImportance of follow-up: Stressing the need to follow up after networking events to stand out and maintain connections.Role of listening: Discussing the critical role of active listening in networking for maintaining a continuous stream of communication and building authentic relationships.Authenticity in networking: Importance of being genuine and authentic in networking interactions.Avoiding being "user-friendly": Discussion on the need to avoid only reaching out to others when needing something, instead fostering genuine relationships.Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

In this episode, we are joined by special guest Silvia Caicedo to discuss the concept of range. Silvia is a Learning Facilitator and Professor at the School of Immigrant and Transitional Education at George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario.What is "range"? Range refers to the variety and depth of your skills, knowledge, and experiences. In the workplace, having range means having a wide range of abilities that can help you succeed in different jobs.  But the range isn't just about work - it's also beneficial in everyday life. Range is all about unleashing the power of your diverse skills, knowledge, and experiences. It's a game-changer beyond the workplace too. Get ready to unlock your limitless potential!Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

Last week, Dr. Wisdom Tettey, Vice President of the University of Toronto and Principal of the University of Toronto, shared valuable insights with UpSkill on being an inclusive leader. This week, we're spicing things up with a Q&A. You asked, and Dr. Wisdom Tettey answered.This is part three of a three-part exclusive fireside chat series. Part One: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1849741/12846931Part Two: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1849741/12873588Dr. Wisdom Tettey is the Vice President at the University of Toronto, and Principal at the University of Toronto Scarborough, as well as a professor of political science and development studies. This conversation is co-hosted by Michel Shah, founder and president of the UpSkill Corporation. Michel is faculty at George Brown College and Program Director of the Master's Certificate in Leadership at Schulich Exec Ed, York University, based in Toronto. Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

This is part two of a three-part exclusive fireside chat series. Part One: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1849741/12846931Part Three: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1849741/12930595From interns to CEOs, I've worked with a wide array of leaders across all levels of organizations. Naturally, I wondered, who could truly benefit from embracing the principles of inclusive leadership?Dr. Tettey's response? Simple, yet profound. "Everywhere, and for everyone."Intrigued? Let's dive a little deeper…Inclusion is more than a buzzword.It's a call to amplify every voice in the room. This isn't a power game—it's an empowerment game.The most important takeaway is that inclusion isn't an afterthought, or another box to check on your leadership agenda. It's developing the awareness that each person on the team, irrespective of role, title, or status, contributes in their unique way. As inclusive leaders, we must acknowledge and appreciate these differences. This way, the whole team SHINES.Dr. Wisdom Tettey is the Vice President at the University of Toronto, and Principal at the University of Toronto Scarborough, as well as a professor of political science and development studies. This conversation is co-hosted by Michel Shah, founder and president of the UpSkill Corporation. Michel is faculty at George Brown College and Program Director of the Master's Certificate in Leadership at Schulich Exec Ed, York University, based in Toronto. Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

This is part one of a three-part exclusive fireside chat series. Part Two: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1849741/12873588Part Three:In this episode, we are joined by an exceptional guest who shares his insights on creating an inclusive learning environment, promoting diversity, and overcoming challenges faced by underrepresented groups in academia. Dr. Wisdom Tettey is the Vice President at the University of Toronto, and Principal at the University of Toronto Scarborough, as well as a professor of political science and development studies. This conversation is co-hosted by Michel Shah, founder and president of the UpSkill Corporation. Michel is faculty at George Brown College and Program Director of the Master's Certificate in Leadership at Schulich Exec Ed, York University, based in Toronto. Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

This week, we wrap up our special series on Radical Integrity with a thought-provoking question: how can leaders like YOU embody radical integrity, foster inclusive leadership, and create a diverse culture -- even in a high-stress environment that lacks support?Join us as we explore groundbreaking strategies, share inspiring stories, and empower you with the tools to create a thriving, values-driven workplace where everyone can thrive.This is episode 77 of the UpSkill Talks podcast, and the last episode in a special series about Radical Integrity.  Find the first episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1849741/episodes/12625114In this special series, we have a group of UpSkillers joining us: Tiffany Castell, Silvia Caicedo, Diana McIntyre, Cadeem Lalor, and Michel Shah. This conversation is anchored by UpSkiller Peter Walfall.Together, our guests discuss how radical integrity can transform the way we interact with others, our decision-making processes, and our overall approach to life. They share personal stories, tips, and strategies for cultivating radical integrity in both individuals and organizations.Whether you are a business leader, a professional, or simply someone interested in personal growth, this series will provide valuable insights into the power of radical integrity.Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

This is episode 76 of the UpSkill Talks podcast. This week, we continue the conversation about Radical Integrity, particularly, how to measure it in different social contexts.  This is part 4 out of 5 in a special series about Radical Integrity.  Find the first episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1849741/episodes/12625114In this special series, we have a group of UpSkillers joining us: Tiffany Castell, Silvia Caicedo, Diana McIntyre, Cadeem Lalor, and Michel Shah. This conversation is anchored by UpSkiller Peter Walfall.Together, our guests discuss how radical integrity can transform the way we interact with others, our decision-making processes, and our overall approach to life. They share personal stories, tips, and strategies for cultivating radical integrity in both individuals and organizations.Whether you are a business leader, a professional, or simply someone interested in personal growth, this episode will provide valuable insights into the power of radical integrity.Please listen, subscribe and share!Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling.We are all a work in progress...Register for weekly Live Sessions FREE of cost every Thursday at 7pm ESTWe are building a community of UpSkillers - learning and growing together.We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting ServicesSoft SkillsLeadership SkillsInclusive Leadership SkillsBook your Free Consultation today!Please listen, subscribe and share!Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling.We are all a work in progress...Register for weekly Live Sessions FREE of cost every Thursday at 7pm ESTWe are building a community of UpSkillers - learning and growing together.We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting ServicesSoft SkillsLeadership SkillsInclusive Leadership SkillsBook your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.comWant to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

This is episode 75 of the UpSkill Talks podcast, and part 3 out of 5 in a special series about Radical Integrity. This week, we continue the conversation about Radical Integrity, particularly, if it looks the same for everyone. Can integrity be subjective?Find the first episode in the Radical Integrity series here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1849741/episodes/12625114In this special series, we have a group of UpSkillers joining us: Tiffany Castell, Silvia Caicedo, Diana McIntyre, Cadeem Lalor, and Michel Shah. This conversation is anchored by UpSkiller Peter Walfall.Together, our guests discuss how radical integrity can transform the way we interact with others, our decision-making processes, and our overall approach to life. They share personal stories, tips, and strategies for cultivating radical integrity in both individuals and organizations.Whether you are a business leader, a professional, or simply someone interested in personal growth, this episode will provide valuable insights into the power of radical integrity.Please listen, subscribe and share!Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling.We are all a work in progress...Register for weekly Live Sessions FREE of cost every Thursday at 7pm ESTWe are building a community of UpSkillers - learning and growing together.We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting ServicesSoft SkillsLeadership SkillsInclusive Leadership SkillsBook your Free Consultation today!Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

This week, we continue the conversation about Radical Integrity, particularly in our external environment -- in society, politics, and our workplaces. We explore the relationship between integrity and personal freedom. This is episode 74 of the UpSkill Talks podcast, and part 2 out of 5 in a special series about Radical Integrity.  Find the first episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1849741/episodes/12625114In this special series, we have a group of UpSkillers joining us: Tiffany Castell, Silvia Caicedo, Diana McIntyre, Cadeem Lalor, and Michel Shah. This conversation is anchored by UpSkiller Peter Walfall.Together, our guests discuss how radical integrity can transform the way we interact with others, our decision-making processes, and our overall approach to life. They share personal stories, tips, and strategies for cultivating radical integrity in both individuals and organizations.Whether you are a business leader, a professional, or simply someone interested in personal growth, this episode will provide valuable insights into the power of radical integrity.Please listen, subscribe and share!Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling.We are all a work in progress...Register for weekly Live Sessions FREE of cost every Thursday at 7pm ESTWe are building a community of UpSkillers - learning and growing together.We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting ServicesSoft SkillsLeadership SkillsInclusive Leadership SkillsBook your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.comWant to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

Welcome to episode 73 of the UpSkill Talks podcast. In this special episode,  we kick off part 1 out of a 5-part series on radical integrity.To start off, we explore what exactly is meant by the term "radical integrity". To help us delve deeper into this topic, we have a group of UpSkillers joining us: Tiffany Castell, Silvia Caicedo, Diana McIntyre, Cadeem Lalor, and Michel Shah. This conversation is anchored by UpSkiller Peter Walfall.Together, our guests discuss how radical integrity can transform the way we interact with others, our decision-making processes, and our overall approach to life. They share personal stories, tips, and strategies for cultivating radical integrity in both individuals and organizations.Whether you are a business leader, a professional, or simply someone interested in personal growth, this episode will provide valuable insights into the power of radical integrity.Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

In episode 72 of the Upskill Talks podcast, our host Michel Shah discusses the importance of mentorship for accelerating your career and achieving your goals. Michel identifies the three key relationships you need to foster: 1. with oneself2. with mentors who add value to your life3. with mentees who you add value toYou might be thinking..... but how do you go about building your network of hand-selected mentors? We got you! Listen to the previous episode #71: 5 Key Steps To Actually Network Effectively for a step-by-step guide. Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

In episode 71 of the Upskill Talks podcast, our host Michel Shah discusses networking and the importance of building authentic, reciprocal relationships. Many people wrongly view networking as solely self-serving. In this episode, we break down this myth and explain what it's actually about -- cultivating trust and building network currency.We outline the five key steps to network in the right way. But first, we clarify what networking is and isn't. We offer practical ways to support people currently in your network, like showing appreciation, and also ways to expand your network.Remember: networking is not about using people to get ahead, but about building relationships based on mutual trust and support. Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

In this episode, Michel shares 5 important milestones to help you measure your confidence along your journey.Confidence is lacking across the organizations from top to bottom and sideways. In educational institutions from early childhood to higher education and across all industries. You have a way of building your own confidence and getting back up when you get hit down.You're going to learn and you're going to go at it again. And you're going to take it one single bite at a time.Go back to episode 66-68 to set your intention, build your courage and take the necessary action.  Then consistently reflect on who you are and what you bring to the table - realistically. When you do that, you will be able to grow your own confidence and be able to sow the seeds of confidence in other people. Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

In this episode Michel shares strategies to rebuild your confidence when you get knocked sideways - especially in a new context.Whether you're an ex-pat, a student or newcomer,  when we enter a new context -   a new country, community, province, state, borough, whatever that is for you -  think about how that impacts your confidence.It's not your accent! Listen to learn how to build confidence for success.Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

In this episode, Michel covers the last component of the CIA formula for developing confidence. Action.The best visions, goals and dreams don't take us anywhere without action.We introduce the PDSA (Plan. Do. Study. Act) Cycle for consistently taking action to step into creating your reality - a confident you!Listen to stories of how action resulted in unintentional discoveries that changed the way we live today. What if your next action could change our world? Would you take that step?Listen as Michel walks through strategies and systems for taking meaningful action to build confidence and achieve your goals.Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

This is the second episode of three where Michel addresses one of the most popular questions we get here at upscale talks. How do I develop confidence?She uses the UpSkill CIA Confidence Formula for effectively developing confidence.The steps are C - CourageI - IntentionA - ActionThis episode focuses on the C- Courage. Go back to episode #66 for the episode on I - Intention.Courage is what comes between the intention and the action. It's what separates the people who become confident from those who don't. You need Courage to move you from the intention to the action.Here are 7Cs to developing Courage and definitions for you to choose from.We're going to focus on everyday acts of courage, not only the big acts of courage that we hear about all the time, like climbing Mount Everest, saving someone from drowning or resuscitating someone. This episode provides a long list of  everyday acts of courage that you can practice yourself and applaud in others, as well as a Story of 3 Courages Leaders to inspire you to be courageous yourself!Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

In this episode Michel addresses one of the most popular questions we get here at upscale talks. How do I develop confidence?She introduces the UpSkill CIA Confidence Formula for effectively developing confidence.The steps are C - CourageI - IntentionA - ActionIn this episode she leads with the I for - intention. Even developing confidence requires a Plan!Do miss the key questions to ask yourself in this episode.Then follow next week for the next two steps.Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

In this episode Michel talks about  setting boundaries, and practicing the art of saying no!Setting boundaries is easy. Maintaining boundaries is the real skill.She discusses 5 types boundaries that you need to set to give yourself and others space: Mental, Emotional, Physical, Material and Time.We can set boundaries around the use of our time. We can set boundaries around our emotions. We can set boundaries around our physical bodies and physical spaces we can set boundaries around our materials, our homes, our money, our cars. We can set mental boundaries.Where do you need to set boundaries? What boundaries are most important to you? And who do you find it most difficult to set boundaries with and why? Which boundaries impact you the most and which ones make you feel the worst? These are some of the questions Michel reflects on in this episode, sharing stories that will definitely resonate with you.Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

It's a new year, new journey and new opportunities abound. Are you Set for Success?In this episode Michel invites you to take 4 easy steps to win for yourself in 2023Step 1: Choose a theme for your year - a word or phrase.Make this year, a themed year for you. Choose a theme. That's going to make a big difference in your life. Whether that's a verb, that's going to tell you the action that you need to do. Whether that's an adjective, that's going to describe how you go about it, whether that's an outcome or a result that you're looking for in your life, whether that's a way that you want to show up. Whatever that is for you. No judgment. It's your word? Michel heard words like impact. Execute. Plan. Confidence. I heard words like self care, self assurance, emotional control. I heard phrases, like just do it. Get up and get out, go after it. Let's go. Step 2: To think about one activity. That you can do every day to support your word or phrase to honour your word or phrase. Step 3: Identify the resources you need to support you. This could be as simple as buying a journal or you may need a coach to support you.Step 4: Make sure there is a specific block of time in your calendar for the activities in step 2. Please go to UpSkillCommunity.com to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling.Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

We've focused on storytelling format for the past few posts.  It's an important part of effectiveness, but it isn't the whole. At its core, storytelling is about eliciting an emotional response from your audience.That emotional response does not have to come at the expense of knowledge or facts. You can intertwine the two and create effective stories that sell your ideas and values.Please go to UpSkillCommunity.com to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling.Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

When you have an important presentation, you always aim to impress. Sometimes we think that we must wow our audience with our intelligence, and that the best way to do so is to dive into technical terms and throw a lot of information at them.That is often not the right approach. Even if your audience understands the information you throw at them, it doesn't mean it's engaging or convincing.Sometimes, using simple stories can be more effective. In this episode we dive into a case study from Colleen Stewart, author of The Story Compass, on how simplicity can get your point across in a memorable (and replicable) way.Please go to UpSkillCommunity.com to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling.Want to join in on the conversation? Register for UpSkill Live Sessions weekly, online every Thursday at 7PM EST. Free to register, limited spots available. More From UpSkill Go to UpSkill Community to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling Subscribe to our Linkedin Newsletter for weekly insights Watch the video presentation for this episode on UpSkill's YouTube Channel At UpSkill, we are building a community of UpSkillers, learning and growing together. Please listen, subscribe and share!We offer Corporate Training, Coaching and Consulting Services Soft Skills Leadership Skills Inclusive Leadership Skills Book your Free Consultation today!www.upskillcommunity.com

If you want your business to have an identity, a story can be so much more meaningful than a list of values. In this week's episode, Colleen Stewart discusses the four key phases of a story that you can use to organize your ideas: setting, challenge, solution and outcome.Using these four pieces effectively can help to grab your audience's attention and change their perception of you.Listen as Colleen answers questions from other UpSkillers in order to paint the picture of how to create more memorable stories.Please go to UpSkillCommunity.com to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling.

In this week's blog post we will take more insight from our Fireside Chat with Colleen Stewart.A few weeks ago she shared her insight on Joseph Campbell and The Hero's Journey, which goes back to the mid 1900s.Campbell obtained his B.A from Columbia and later studied in Europe. Upon returning to America, he couldn't get a job.Campbell then went to live with friends in Upstate New York. He read everything he could at the local public library for five years, which became a substitute for a PhD in comparative literature.What Campbell realized was that human beings tell the same stories, regardless of nationality or time period.This realization led Campbell to create The Hero's Journey, which is a key part of our storytelling template.Please go to UpSkillCommunity.com to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling.

"The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place," George Bernard Shaw.Colleen Stewart shared her favoured storytelling structure during her talk with UpSkill Community, and we want to let all UpSkillers learn from it as well.Using the structure she shares will allow you to better build the stakes and hold your audience's attention, whether it is for two minutes, or an hour.Please go to UpSkillCommunity.com to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling.

"The universe is made up of stories, not of atoms," Muriel Rukeyser. In this episode we will continue to explore the importance of storytelling for our brand.The mechanics of storytelling can come easy to us in social situations. You can share a funny anecdote using the right speed and the right emotion in the right places. You can get your audience going.The issue is translating that to a business setting.In this podcast, we will break down effective mechanisms for storytelling.Please go to UpSkillCommunity.com to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling.

Public speaking is one of the most common fears that people face in the corporate or academic sphere.However, presenting your ideas effectively is key to business. You don't have to think of "presenting" as something that only happens on a stage in front of an audience. Any time you are sharing ideas verbally you are presenting. In this episode, we will give you some actionable tips that will help you to present ideas more effectively.Please go to UpSkillCommunity.com to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling.

The UpSkill Community recently had a fireside chat with Colleen Stewart, who discussed the importance of storytelling to branding.Colleen, the founder of Perfect Pitch Consulting, is now an effective storyteller. However,  she remembers a moment where a prospective customer fell asleep during one of her presentations. That experience is what led her to her current role.When we try to sell a product or idea, we are essentially creating a story for it. As part of our storytelling we must also read the non-verbal cues of our audience to know when our story is engaging them or losing them.Please go to UpSkillCommunity.com to review show notes and join a community of leaders devoted to UpSkilling.