Boost Academy of Excellence

Building something for U of T’s next generation of economists - and I need YOUR internship stories.

The intern who blew you away. The placement that taught you the hard way. The advice you wish you’d gotten on day one.

Drop it in the comments or slide into my DMs 👇

I recently ran a training for a PR team, and this clip is from one of my favourite parts: the charisma card sort.

We broke down charisma into three things you can actually practice, presence, power, and warmth, then had teams sort real behaviours (eye contact, pacing, body language) into each category. Turns out most people already know what charisma looks like, they just haven’t named it yet.

We also covered first impressions, how to build a client pitch that’s actually about the client instead of your résumé, and how to close the gap between what you know and what people actually see when you walk in the room.

I work with client-facing teams to build the people skills that make them promotable, leadership, communication, business etiquette, and just genuinely connecting with people at work.

If your team could use this, send me a message. 👇

TeamTraining

Putting the final touches on a client training program as we speak. HumanConnection

Last night’s Gen Z professionals meetup was a HUGE success.

We talked about what leaders say Gen Z struggles with.

Then we asked: what if the solution was something unexpected?

What if it was learning the art of hosting? (And doing it consistently)?

Opening your home. Making space. Showing up with intention.

Because hosting teaches you everything they say you need:
- Communication
- Creativity
- Project Management
- Stress Management
- Preparation
- How to handle conflict gracefully

So we challenged them: host someone by next month. Make them a meal. Report back.

They drew the meal they would prepare. They shared. The conversations were rich - we learned about their cultures, their travels, and so much more.

July 23 – Gen Z professionals (ages 19-29)

Know a Gen Z who should be there? Share this post with them!

Link in bio to RSVP

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