by Lori Klinka | Mar 24, 2026 | Blog |
I recently had the opportunity to speak at the Missouri Park & Recreation Association conference. Like most audiences, I work with, the leaders there were thoughtful, engaged, and deeply committed to doing their jobs well. And like most audiences, they weren’t...
by Lori Klinka | Jan 16, 2026 | Blog, Speaking Tips |
When professionals prepare for executive interviews, they usually focus on one thing: having the right answers. They research the role, review their experience, anticipate questions, and gather examples. All of that matters — but it’s rarely what separates...
by Lori Klinka | Dec 1, 2025 | Blog |
December tends to be a month of wrap-ups, evaluations, and planning for the year ahead. And in almost every conversation I’ve had with leaders this month, one theme keeps coming up: Presence. Not performance. Not perfection. Presence. It’s the skill that determines...
by Lori Klinka | Nov 3, 2025 | Blog, Lori Klinka, Speaking Tips |
(Inspired by Lori’s PMI session: Volunteers Don’t Come with Warning Labels) Every workplace has them—challenging personalities who derail meetings, resist change, or stir up conflict. Most professionals respond by getting defensive, shutting down, or avoiding the...
by Lori Klinka | Oct 1, 2025 | Blog |
(Inspired by Lori’s recent PDD session on TECHniques for influential presentations) Technical leaders are brilliant problem-solvers—but when it’s time to present, their message can get buried under data and jargon. I see it all the time: smart professionals who lose...
by Lori Klinka | Sep 2, 2025 | Blog, Speaking Tips |
Whether you’re a project manager presenting updates to leadership, or a tech lead explaining a complex rollout—high-stakes meetings can make even seasoned professionals stumble. I work with brilliant minds who suddenly lose clarity under pressure. Their thinking...
