Stretch Your Mind And Body

Saskia Shakin started coaching Leaders in 1980—-in a career that never ceases to surpriseher.Her clients have worked in the White House; appeared before Congress; run globalcorporations; written Broadway plays;managed prestigious law firms; and held chairs atmajor universities.She saw herself as a consultant; her clients called her “coach.” She had expected to carvea niche in the world of PR and advertising; she ended up coaching executives in corporateAmerica.One thing her career has taught her is: Expect the unexpected! Another thing her careerhas revealed: When we speak in public, we bring to the podium not just our speeches butourselves. So, before we work on a speech, we must work on our values. Before we canengage an audience, we must engage ourselves.Her book, More Than Words Can Say: The Making of Inspired Speakers is a collectionof war stories and wisdom taken from her vast experience as a coach to speakers inpositions of leadership.Her website gives more details on her experience and herphilosophy,