by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 31, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
“Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson From Fearful to Fearless: The Designer’s Speaking Journey Every designer who’s ever faced an audience knows that speaking in public can feel like stepping onto a new stage...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 30, 2025 | Business, Career, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
True leaders don’t just give instructions—they paint visions that others want to follow. Every leader speaks but not every leader inspires. The language of leadership isn’t about commanding attention; it’s about connecting hearts and minds to a...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 29, 2025 | Business
Think Before You Speak Mastering Calm, Clarity, and Control Staying calm and clear helps you steer any conversation toward success. In the world of design and business your words can either elevate your credibility or create confusion. Whether you’re...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 28, 2025 | Business
“The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.”— Mark Twain In a world full of noise emails, pings, and people talking over each other the one thing that commands true attention is silence. For designers, speakers, and...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 27, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Events, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
“Your brand is what other people say about you when you’re not in the room.” – Jeff Bezos You don’t need a podium or a PowerPoint to make an impression. Every casual conversation—whether it’s with a client, vendor, or colleague—is an opportunity...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 26, 2025 | Business
“Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” – Stephen R. Covey Designers often see the finished space long before anyone else does but clients can’t always read a floor plan or visualize elevations the way you can. That’s where your words become as...
