Blog | Alexa Fischer

3 Ways To Deal With Rude People

The person who just cut you off in line, the driver with road rage, the guy with the snarky tone - you’re ready to put them in their place. I know, people can be such jerks! But when triggered by rudeness, that’s your moment to put in place the 3 Ps that will give you...

5 Safe Topics You Can Talk About With Anyone

Labor Day is just around the corner! Can you believe it? In the last few weeks of summer we can still bask in the glory of weekends on the water and tall, cool drinks on shady patios. It’s also means that pretty soon you'll be re-connecting with co-workers, parents of...

Kacy Catanzaro: The Warrior Within

I rarely watch television. It's funny since I appear as an actress on TV from time to time. (If you live in the US, you can see me on Rizzoli & Isles, August 19th 9/8pm C on TNT). I did, however, manage to see Ms. Kacy Catanzaro breeze her way through an unbelievable...

3 Reasons To Become An Expert Listener (hint: it has to do with your business)

A few weeks ago, I discovered that one of my workshop attendees is getting her M.F.A. in oil painting. At a networking event, I chatted with a middle-aged manager type who told me all about his grandson’s snowboarding abilities. Mid-meeting, I learned that a potential...

5 Ways To Turn A Negative Conversation Around

“Can you belieeeeeve her?! That dress? With those hips?!”“Did I tell you what my idiot husband did this weekend? Ugh. He makes me crazy.”“I can’t have dessert. Have you seen these thighs lately?” Awful! Horrible! I’m sorry I even wrote up those examples and subjected...

The Power of Selfless Giving

I was delighted the first time I watched this video. You see, there is no mystery really to what we all secretly desire. Yes, we want to be successful. Sure, we want to be healthy. Of course, we want to feel safe in this world. Underneath it all we want to feel happy....

How to Welcome New People

Picture this... You're the new guy. It's your first day. Your heart skips a beat as you enter the front door knowing that everything is new. New people. New desk. New job. Sigh. Now go ahead and switch roles. You are sitting at your desk, clasping your favorite mug,...

Simon Sinek: Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe

Have you ever stopped to wonder what exactly makes a great leader? Sure, they can be calm under pressure. Of course they have an unflappable vision of the future. And when they need to, they can make a tough call. But what is it about them that makes others so willing...

The True Meaning of Luck

How do you feel when people tell you that you're lucky? Do you think "Gosh, you're right! Life has handed me some pretty amazing things!" or "Yeah, I guess so. But I haven't won the lottery yet and that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow has been surprisingly...

Nonverbal Communication: How to Read Body Language

As a business and communication coach, I spent a lot of time helping people understand how to SPEAK, but I would be remiss not to mention the power of body language. When you understand this aspect of human behavior, you have another tool in your tool belt -...