The Blog / Archive

For several years, I sent out a blog to readers a few times a week. These posts gave pointers about how to practice, shared relevant stories, and provided a way for people to connect with my coaching approach.

In 2022, I wrote my book, Before You Say Anything, which brought many of these ideas together in one place. The blog posts have continued to resonate with clients and readers, and they're useful as a quick reminder, so I'm including them here!

May 25, 2020

Just start.

A good friend and I have been saying this to each other lately—“just start.” There are a ton of quotable quotes with this idea at their core— The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. (Lao Tzu) The secret of getting ahead is getting started. (Twain) The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. (Disney) And perhaps the pithiest of these: To begin, begin. (Wordsworth) To be clear, it’s not that this idea is new to my friend and me. But knowing that you should “just do it” and … Read more

Angie Flynn-McIver coaches senior leaders and keynote speakers to communicate with clarity, impact, and self-awareness. Her background in professional theatre directing gives her work a distinctive edge: she understands performance and what it takes to hold a room. She is the author of Before You Say Anything, co-founder of the award-winning North Carolina Stage Company, and holds both a PCC credential from the International Coaching Federation and an M.S. in Organizational Development and Leadership.

Angie Flynn-McIver Leadership Communication

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