Having all just experienced 2020’s so-called Great Pause first-hand, you’d think we’d have got better at understanding the power – good and bad – of interruption. When it comes to presenting and public speaking, however, correctly judging a pause – neither so long...
2020 will be remembered for many things – not least the vast disruption to our working lives. Almost overnight, it seemed, business people and office workers collectively entered the realm of that previously relatively niche group: the home worker. Cue (initially at...
Tips for More Persuasive Communication The ability to persuade – to be able to sell an idea or win people over – is perhaps the single most important skill to give you the edge in the knowledge economy. As legendary investor Warren Buffet puts it: ‘You can have all...
Using Your Voice In A Presentation The voice is an extraordinary instrument, able to influence and inspire, empathise and emphasise, so it never ceases to surprise me how much the importance of using your voice in a presentation is underestimated – not least because...
Executive Presence Myths Women Shouldn’t Listen To I was recently approached by a female executive who, like many others I have worked with, had a very specific coaching request. She’d been told her voice was too high and that she should lower it to sound...
Speaking On Camera Like A Pro Once-upon-a-not-so-long-ago, getting to grips with speaking on camera was a relatively niche requirement for most of us in the business world. Not anymore. Whether it’s Zooming colleagues, video job interviews or presenting via Webex,...
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