by Margot Carmichael Lester | Aug 18, 2021 | Training & Workshops, Writing/How to Write
Updated May 2023 Effective advocacy includes the voices of people directly involved in the cause. These "ambassadors" bring authentic, front-lines voices to outreach and are vital to successful advocacy campaigns. Some people love speaking at events and rallies,...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | May 12, 2021 | Training & Workshops, Writing/How to Write
You're busy. You probably don't think you have time to invest in nice-to-haves like professional development or personal coaching. I get that. But if you've got one hour, you can become a stronger, more influential and faster writer. I've been a professional writer...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Sep 1, 2020 | Training & Workshops
Like a lot of folks, we've using some of the time we can't spend socializing on education and skills development. We've taken a lot of free webinars -- the low-hanging fruit of learning and development. Those sessions have focused on content marketing, SEO, detecting...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Feb 20, 2020 | E'ship, Training & Workshops
It feels good to help other people be successful. So this week I took time away from the office for two events designed to advise and support entrepreneurs pitching their companies and graduate students looking for jobs. Executive Coaching: Investor and Business...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Nov 26, 2019 | Training & Workshops
I'm still floating a bit on the energy from last week's National High School Journalism Convention in DC. Over the course of two days I spoke to more than 400 scholastic journalists -- reporters, editors, columnists, yearbook staffers, radio show producers -- and a...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Sep 24, 2018 | Training & Workshops, Writing/How to Write
We can all be better communicators. Collaborating with someone to improve your skills, boost your productivity or crush an important process, and increase your effectiveness has measurable impact on your success. Whether you've got a big speaking opportunity ahead,...
