The Liza Engel Blog

Today would have been my father’s 83rd birthday. Nearly a decade has passed since he left this earth, yet his presence remains—not in the...

The Silent Standard That Shaped Me For most of my life, I lived by an unspoken rule: 94% was the threshold for being good enough....

We’ve all been there—working toward something we thought would fulfil us, only to find reality falling short of the dream. Maybe you...

The Cold Mountain River The air was sharp, the river icy and fast-moving, and the wilderness stretched endlessly around us. It was just...

How decisiveness and adaptability can elevate your leadership communication and drive personal growth. Imagine standing at the edge of...

Over the past year, my blogs have focused on helping you connect with your audience, prepare for the stage, and deliver your message with...

Have you ever left a meeting, a talk, or even a conversation feeling like it ended just… flat? As communicators—whether on stage, in the...

As a speaker, time isn’t always on your side. Maybe you’ve been handed a last-minute opportunity or squeezed into a packed schedule with...

A few years ago, I attended a session that should have been inspiring. The speakers were polished, professional, and well-prepared. And...

When was the last time you listened to a captivating speech that held your attention from start to finish and left you eagerly sharing...

Walking onto a stage is not just about delivering a message; it’s about building a connection. Whether you’re the first speaker or the...

When we think about communicating effectively, we often jump to crafting the perfect message. But here’s the secret: the best...

This week, my 10-year-old daughter faced a challenge that could make even experienced professionals anxious: she was told she would be...

Last week, while speaking on stage, I shared a lighthearted story about my husband’s approach to doing laundry. For years, I’d insist he...

You're delivering a keynote speech, passionately sharing your message to an eager audience, when suddenly, a hand shoots up. An...

Can you recall when you were in the audience, watching a speaker cling to the podium like a lifeline, their eyes glued to their notes,...

Picture the first light of dawn breaking across the horizon - a gentle sunrise painting the sky with soft pinks and golds. There’s a...

When I landed one of the most important jobs of my career, I discovered something interesting afterwards: the hiring team had asked the...

For tens of thousands of years, humans have been telling stories. From ancient cave paintings to oral traditions, storytelling has always...

Body language doesn’t just influence how others see you - it shapes how you “feel” about yourself on and at every stage in life and how...