by Louise Crowley | Feb 1, 2021 | Communication Skills, Personal Impact, Presentation Skills
As a voice and communication coach, much of my work focuses on preparing clients for formal presentations or keynotes. But the majority of business communication happens informally, in meetings and smaller group settings. Mastering the art of speaking clearly and...
by Louise Crowley | Dec 17, 2020 | Personal Impact, Presentation Skills, Voice Coaching
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...
by Louise Crowley | Nov 10, 2020 | Communication Skills, Personal Impact, Presentation Skills
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...
by Louise Crowley | Sep 5, 2020 | Communication Skills, Personal Impact, Presentation Skills
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...
by Louise Crowley | Jul 22, 2020 | Personal Impact, Presentation Skills, Voice
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,...
by Louise Crowley | Jul 6, 2020 | Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Personal Impact, Presentation Skills
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....
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