Public Speaking

I am a person who has lived through and overcome adversity. I was raised by a single mother, a woman I loved deeply but who struggled with addiction to prescription opioids. My parents divorced when...

I have worked with executives who closed multi-million dollar deals and still felt nervous walking onto a stage. Not because they lacked intelligence or expertise. But because public speaking exposes...

When I was in Grade school, public speaking was part of the curriculum. Everyone from Grade 4 onwards was required to deliver a fully memorized 3 minute speech in front of the class. 

I was recently flying back from Houston, where I had spent the day directing two of my VIP clients for an intensive filming session on set. We'd done deep work crafting their stories, refining their...

In today’s rapidly changing world, organizations often struggle with disengagement, isolation, and the growing epidemic of workplace loneliness.

Are you in it for the long haul or for overnight success? In a world where instant celebrity is yearned for, quick success is pined after, and easy wins are applauded, this question becomes more relevant...

What gives someone gravitas? Most people assume it comes from seniority or status, the job grade, the title on your email signature, or the visible signals that suggest influence. But these are surface...

Many brilliant professionals stay unseen, not because they lack talent, but because they mistake readiness for confidence. This inspiring piece explores how self-doubt disguises itself as humility...

Confidence isn’t born; it’s built. Lisa Sheerin PCC reveals how practice, repetition, and voice training create authentic self-belief.

Do you fear public speaking? In almost every job or social setting, you'll be called on to speak, making fear of public speaking remarkably common. In Britain, it's ranked among the top three phobias...

Ever think you have “just enough time” before your name is called? That was me, seconds away from walking on stage, except I wasn’t even in the room. This is the story of how a near-miss turned into one of my most powerful speaking moments, and why introverts should always be ready for their spotlight.

Two people can say almost the same sentence and yet one of them is heard, remembered, and acted upon, while the other is forgotten within seconds. Why is that? And more importantly: what can we do to...

I’ve had a complicated relationship with the word "No." When I was a kid, it meant boundaries. When I was a hairdresser, it meant clients asking for the impossible ("just a trim" never means just a trim, let’s be honest).

Do you ever feel like your voice doesn’t matter in a world that rewards the loudest person in the room? Like, no matter how much value you bring, you get overlooked because you’re not “big” enough?...

Leadership. A word thrown around so casually these days, it’s easy to forget its weight. In every boardroom, classroom, or group chat, someone is being called to lead. But what does real leadership actually look like?

The research is clear: Employee well-being directly fuels productivity, engagement, innovation, performance, and retention. It affects not only whether people stay with a company, but also how they...