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How to Communicate with Difficult Personalities—Without Losing Your Cool

How to Communicate with Difficult Personalities—Without Losing Your Cool

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...
How to Speak Clearly in High-Stakes Meetings (Without Rambling or Freezing)

How to Speak Clearly in High-Stakes Meetings (Without Rambling or Freezing)

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...
Interview to GET the JOB!

Interview to GET the JOB!

by Lori Klinka | Aug 14, 2025 | Blog, Interview Tips, Lori Klinka, Rehearsing, Speaking Tips | 0 comments

Employers say that communication skills are the number one skill they look for in hiring a new employee. To get to the next level in your career you need more than a great resume, you need to be able to give a dynamic interview.  An interview is not just about going...

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