communication

How do the best communicators stay calm under pressure?

We’ve all been there … standing in front of a room full of people, our heart racing, palms sweating, and words threatening to tumble out in a rush or refusing to come out at all! Whether it’s a presentation, a high-stakes meeting, or an important conversation, staying calm under pressure is essential for effective communication

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How to fall in love with networking: feel calm, confident & ready to connect

Walking into a networking event can feel a bit like stepping onto a stage—you want to make a great impression, but nerves and uncertainty can easily take over. “What do I say?”  “Who should I talk to?” “What if I get stuck in an awkward conversation?” The truth is, great networking doesn’t start when you

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It’s my birthday!

Well, Partners With You’s birthday … we’re 24! Entering our 25th year … a quarter of a century! I set the business up with the strap line “helping companies to stop annoying their customers” and over the years that’s exactly what we’ve done. Whether we’re helping you to present your plans to others, your salesmen

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Not putting your client’s needs first is costing you money.

I recently found a eulogy my father had written for a family friend and colleague who he originally met when they both worked for Kurt Salmon Associates; a highly successful independent Management Consultancy founded in 1935 and as of 2016, part of Accenture. According to the eulogy Kurt Salmon’s tenet for the business was “Always

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