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Are your worries stopping you from getting things done?

Are your worries stopping you from getting things done?

Do you ever find yourself worrying so much about what might happen that you end up not doing the things...

How to boost your confidence

How to boost your confidence

According to the Cambridge English Dictionary confidence is “the quality of being certain of your abilities” and “having trust in...

Do others call you aggressive, unassertive or assertive?

Do others call you aggressive, unassertive or assertive?

And what do they mean? What behaviours do they see to make them say that and what’s the difference? I’d...

Uncomfortable with the way you communicate? It doesn’t have to be that way.

Uncomfortable with the way you communicate? It doesn’t have to be that way.

When I was little, I couldn’t pronounce my ‘R’’s so I would get “Weally, weally cwoss”. My father told me...

Do you over complicate your presentations?

Do you over complicate your presentations?

If a friend asked you what you do, would you pull out your laptop and insist on running through a...

Becoming the boss of your mates.

Becoming the boss of your mates.

One of the hardest things to do in business (in my opinion) is to be promoted internally. One day you...

How to breathe your way out of the fear of speaking out

How to breathe your way out of the fear of speaking out

You can call it stage fright, performance anxiety or fear of presenting. Whatever the label, if you suffer from it,...

How to make the most of your 121’s

How to make the most of your 121’s

Pre-Covid, when I went networking, I aimed to meet at least 3 new connections and if I could, I’d also...

Never forget what you want to say … how to remember your presentation without notes

Never forget what you want to say … how to remember your presentation without notes

This month I was asked how I remember a presentation without notes and the answer is practice, the Loci method...

Are your Umm’s and Err’s reducing your impact?

Are your Umm’s and Err’s reducing your impact?

What’s the difference between a Pause and an Umm or Err? They both provide a gap in the conversation, allowing...

What can you do if you’re too frightened to speak up when asked?

What can you do if you’re too frightened to speak up when asked?

Have you been asked to speak at a networking event, on a podcast or meeting and come up with hundreds...

Communicating in the hybrid world

Communicating in the hybrid world

There is a consensus that work will never really be the same as it was pre-pandemic. A majority enjoy working...

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