I recently returned from SXSW in Austin for a week of learning and connection. I will share more about this experience in a later post, but I did see many speakers selling from the stage. To me, this is a real turn off. One speaker said, “As you’ll discover in my book…” before every insight. And the...

I am just starting a coaching session with a C-Suite leader. We are a few weeks post-holiday season, and I playfully joke, “Are you still in post-holiday bliss?” 

She immediately opens up about a number of challenges she and her executive team are facing at her company, ranging from key hires to...

In December we ran a webinar on how to communicate with impact as a tech leader! Tune in to get tangible and actionable tips.

I recently shared a post about my hike up Acatenengo in Guatemala and the negative stories that I needed to either edit or ignore to get to the top (read it here).

This idea that we are the stories we tell ourselves is not new. Motivational speakers and psychologists have been spreading the gosp...

As a speaker, whether you're delivering a keynote address, presenting a sales pitch, or simply engaging in a conversation, it's essential to have a clear understanding of your purpose. Articulating your purpose as a speaker is important for several reasons, and can help you deliver a more effective ...

Check out a recording of our webinar on how to Communicate with Impact!

As a leader, how do you move people forward when everyone has a different perspective? How do you cut through the clutter and get everyone onboard with your vision, so you can move your organization where it needs to go?

From the steps you take, to the words you use, getting people aligned is a ski...

Alignment is when everyone on your team is on the same page. It may sound simple, although there is a lot more to it than we think. At Kindler and Company we work with a lot of leaders to help them build alignment in the right way - here's the first step. If it sounds simple, it's not. Alignment can...

Let Me Tell You a Story

“Click. Click. Click.”

 I remember listening to the sound. 

I remember opening the door to my father's office at the hospital, hoping I would hear “the” sound.

When I was a young child, my mother would occasionally pick up my father from his office. He was one of...

Being a better communicator can be as easy as starting with these three easy tips that you can implement right away! Whether it's for your next presentation, a talk you're giving, or communicating something important to your partner these tips can help you be more clear in what you want to say and h...