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...
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,...
Managing Your Nerves Before A Presentation If you have trouble managing your nerves before a presentation, you’re in great company. Legendary TED talker Brene Brown has admitted feeling nervous about public speaking, despite the fact she does it for a living....
Tips for Effective Online Presentations Most people find giving presentations stressful enough, without the added complication of not being able to see the audience. But with the right tools and preparation, giving an effective online presentation is not as hard as it...
Executive Presence – The Myth and the Reality One of the most frequent requests I get from clients is for help developing their executive presence. Not presence, note, but executive presence. The kind that is – presumably – carried by a particular type of...
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