The festive season is here! Cue twinkly lights, mince pies and a flurry of work events. Whether you love a good get-together or need a bit of a nudge to join in, this can be your chance to connect and show up as the best version of you. I’m not just talking about donning a […]
How to make the most of office parties (or any other event you’re attending). Read More »
Questions and interruptions during a presentation can feel unsettling, especially if you’re already nervous about public speaking. Some people worry they’ll be thrown off track or asked something they can’t answer. That worry can lead to self-doubt and a loss of momentum. The good news is that with a bit of preparation and some simple
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If someone compliments you on the way you handled a meeting, do you say “Thank you” or is your response more likely to be, “Oh it was nothing really” or “They were very easy on me” or perhaps “I don’t think I was. I could have been better at dealing with X or Y” If
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If you follow my articles, you’ll have heard me speaking about listening skills. The art of listening is key for good communication. However today I want to talk about what happens when the other person doesn’t appear to be listening to you! It can really throw your confidence and affect your ability to deliver your
How do you react if you aren’t being listened to? Read More »
When I was little, I couldn’t pronounce my ‘R’’s so I would get “Weally, weally cwoss” and my father told me I would be OK so long as I didn’t marry a “Wobert”. I had elocution lessons (as they were called then) to help me change ‘Weally’ to ‘Really’ and ‘Wobert’ to ‘Robert’ … which
Don’t let your communication problems stop you from communicating. Read More »
Last month I was interviewed by Ash Taylor of The Business Club House on all things ‘presentation’. We discussed fear, presentation skills and overcoming stage fright – all very pertinent whether you are speaking from stage or in-front of a camera. You can here the recording on Spotify here Talking about what you do is
Are you too frightened to speak up when asked? Read More »
According to the Cambridge English Dictionary: Confidence is “the quality of being certain of your abilities” and “having trust in people.” The only time anyone approaches me about being more confident is when they start to lose the certainty in themselves that they have their abilities and then others start to lose trust in them.
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At a recent workshop I was approached by a delegate, who was both young and newly promoted, saying that she found it hard to tell her team what to do. She explained that she was now managing her friends and cohort, some of whom had applied for the job she had been given. This lady
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This week, we’d like to share with you a review of our Presentation and Confidence Building workshop, written by George Luke, based on his recent experience with us. This is our signature workshop and can be run in-house or as a public workshop. It is suitable for new and experienced presenters, and is also a
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