Q. Do you take credit cards?
A. Yes

Q. Do you ever work with a company on an ongoing basis?
A. I can work with your company on a monthly, weekly, or as-needed basis. I currently work with a management placement firm on a weekly basis to coach their candidates in communication skills and confidence building. I also work with a large international firm to coach their upper management when they have a keynote speech or important presentation. For their annual sales meetings, I coach 14 to 15 people over a month-long period.

Q. My wife says I don't articulate my feelings clearly and don't listen to her. I find that I am also having problems at work. I don't express my ideas in meetings or define what I expect from my colleagues and team. I guess I have a problem with communication. I'm feeling frustrated. Can you help me?
A. How we learn to communicate our ideas and feelings develops over time and through experience. It seems you are having similar problems in your personal and business life. We would need to explore what your beliefs and practices are regarding how you express yourself, the skills you currently use and any emotional or self esteem issues that influence what you say and how you say it. By introducing new skills, building your confidence, and heightening your awareness of your experience, we can proceed to a more positive and authentic response in your interpersonal and business relationships.

Q. I have recently taken a class and anticipate going back to school to earn a more advanced degree in my field. In the class, I found that I didn't feel competent and didn't want to participate. Although I have years of experience, I felt inadequate. The teacher didn't encourage me enough and ultimately I didn't feel I got much out of the situation. I know this is a recurring problem. When faced with authority or competition, I fold. I keep saying to myself that I am not good enough, and everyone else is better, younger, and smarter. I feel that others are critical of me. I've got to get a handle on this if I want to succeed in furthering my education and career. I can't believe how negative I am. What can you do for me?
A. Let's look at your primary experience of value. Do you look outside yourself for approval or do you have an innate sense of worth, regardless of the situation or the people you encounter? Having an understanding of your history with your family, friends, relationships, school, etc. will heighten our understanding of what you perceive. I will give you techniques to use to quiet your inner critic and build on the truth of your behavior, accomplishments and experience. We will then use breathing, visualization, imagery, and discussion to help generate a deeper connection to the feelings that perpetuate a distorted sense of self. Together we build a solid foundation of your self-worth.

Q. I have anxiety when I speak. I guess you could call it stage fright or fear of speaking. But I want to make better presentations, and my job requires more of them from me. I have successfully found ways to get out of making most of them but that won't work forever. I need to work on this.
A. Fear of speaking feels horrible and it's the #1 fear of many people. I will help you feel more comfortable as a speaker by exploring your emotional triggers and helping you recognize and challenge your inner critic. You will learn dependable preparation practices and organizational skills, and how to perfect your delivery and style. I also offer some tips on how to handle your nerves with diet and relaxation exercises.

Q. What's special about the training you offer?
A. In my work with individuals and companies, I tailor the training to your needs. We discuss your goals and evaluate your current skills and experience. We work together to originate a program that will help you meet your objectives. This process is interactive and begins with an evaluation.

Q. I live outside the Bay Area? Can you still work with me?
A. Yes. By sending a video or CD copy of your presentation we can work together. There is a list of criteria to follow, and parameters of the service to be provided.

Q. Do you travel to deliver training?
A. Yes. Travel expenses would then be added to the cost of the training.

Q. My organization needs a keynote speaker, are you available?
A. I love to make keynote speeches. This is how I practice what I preach.

Q. I will be making a presentation in the next few weeks. I have a lot of speech training and feel comfortable but want some professional coaching for this event. Would you coach me?
A. Yes. Since you already have a skill level we would work together to perfect this particular presentation. In this situation, I act as a coach and director, pushing you to the next performance level.