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5 Ways To Host More Productive Virtual Meetings
Virtual meetings. They’ve lost their shine a bit, haven’t they? Gone are the heady days when the word ‘Zoom’ might have struck up connotations of dynamism and efficiency. When the idea of a ‘Hangout’...
Published: February 8, 2021
Smiling… Your Secret Superpower!
I think it’s fair to say that 2021 is not quite off to the start that we had hoped for, but I am a firm believer in finding the positives and for me this...
Published: January 27, 2021
9 Tips To Overcome Public Speaking Nerves
For many of us, being called upon to deliver a presentation to dozens or even hundreds of people is a daunting prospect. In fact, it’s well documented that we fear giving presentations more than...
Published: January 14, 2021
Let’s Toast To New Beginnings… & Empowered Communication In 2021
Wow. What a year it's been. We have been preaching and practising making lemonade from lemons from the beginning of this crazy year, and while this practice has at some times been challenging, I...
Published: December 31, 2020
Spine-Tingling Speeches From Stage & Screen
Have you ever noticed how beautiful words and beautiful delivery can make one feel warm, happy, and in some little way delighted with the world. (more…)
Published: December 17, 2020
How To Communicate Effectively At Work: 5 Tips
One thing the Covid crisis hasn’t changed is how we all want to be taken seriously in our working lives. Whether in person or through a computer screen - the drive to communicate effectively...
Published: December 17, 2020
Virtual Team Communication: How To Connect
The world has changed - in many ways beyond recognition in the last 9 months - and a huge percentage of people are now working remotely. One of the most important things about work...
Published: November 20, 2020
What is Intonation & How to Improve it
Intonation is about colour, melody and flow in speech. In short, it is the thing that breathes life into your communication. Therefore, if we are going to master one communication skill, getting the art...
Published: November 11, 2020
4 Ways To Deal With Virtual Conflict
If you’re currently working remotely, then there's every chance that you may be feeling disconnected from your teammates and colleagues. Keeping those connections whilst all being in different parts of the city, or indeed...
Published: October 20, 2020
How To Deliver A Captivating Virtual Presentation – Our DOs And DON’Ts
As our working lives have shifted online, we've become more familiar with this new way of working. Online meetings, online interviews, a deluge of emails every day and very little live human interaction with...
Published: September 17, 2020