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How To Manage Uncertainty In The Virtual Workplace
Our working lives have been evolving for a while now, but the global pandemic has led to a radical change, and a scale of uncertainty that many of us have never experienced before. Working...
Published: May 12, 2020
Should I Take An Accent Softening Course?
Should non-native English speakers drop, change or soften their accents? Your first instinct may be an indignant “of course not!” And in a way, we agree. But as with many things in life that...
Published: May 2, 2020
6 Ways To Create Virtual Connections
Remote working has been on the rise for some time with people asking for more flexible employment options - and with the current lockdown forcing most of us to become acquainted with virtual communication...
Published: April 14, 2020
The Best Home Office Environment For Virtual Communication
We’ve all been on conference calls that have been less than perfect - crackly lines, disappearing hosts, background interference and blurry screens, to name a few! During the current lockdown situation, it’s most likely...
Published: March 30, 2020
What Is Our Approach During This Time Of Disruption?
There is no doubting this is one of the oddest and in many ways most alarming times most of us have experienced. But as a resolutely positive person, I am fully committed to finding...
Published: March 18, 2020
Women In Business: How To Play To Your Strengths To Get Heard
Many of our female clients struggle with various workplace challenges, from being told to ‘smile more’ or that they are ‘too passionate’. While men also have communication challenges at work, there are common themes...
Published: March 5, 2020
How To Be More Coherent When Speaking Using Vowels
The delivery of what you say can make all the difference in how your audience remembers you - for both the right and wrong reasons! Remember that lacklustre speech you endured that almost sent...
Published: March 5, 2020
How To Have Difficult Conversations At Work
Conversations can be difficult for a number of reasons, but usually it’s because we’re worried about how the other person will react, or that we will make them feel bad. We can pendulum-swing...
Published: February 17, 2020
Falling In Love: How Communication Is Key
Communication is essential to any human relationship, yet its effects are rarely felt more keenly – even sharply – than while walking the knife edge of a first date. Here the conversation can pendulum...
Published: February 14, 2020
Live Your Brand Values And Use Business As A Force For Good
Many organisations create and then communicate their brand values to their staff and customers. Some take it further and make big promises with audacious goals. They may gather press to announce their vision… And...
Published: February 5, 2020