December is often sold to us as a time of joy, connection and celebration - and it can be. I’m also realistic about the diary overload, deadlines and family dynamics that can leave your nervous system quietly waving a white flag. In that mix, calm can feel like a nice idea reserved for other people. Yet you have more influence than you think.

Frequent Flyer? If your job depends on your voice - to lead, influence, persuade, and inspire, you can’t afford to let long-haul travel compromise how you sound.