How To Deal With Interruptions At Work
Dealing with interruptions in a meeting room of big personalities can feel like standing on a motorway and trying to hold the attention of incoming traffic. The thought of “I’m going to be interrupted...
Published: October 10, 2019
Transform Your Presentation Skills – From Boring To Inspiring
Engaging an audience can be daunting at the best of times. Especially when they believe the topic you are tasked with explaining has a lot in common with watching not-yet-dry paint. Even though you’re...
Published: October 2, 2019
Managing Multicultural Teams: A Guide To Improving Communication
In an increasingly multicultural workplace - and with teamworking on the rise - it is becoming more and more important to prioritise effective cross-cultural communication. The good news is that whether you are...
Published: September 12, 2019
How To Be Liked By Everyone At Work
Visit any organisation and you’ll find a mix of different kinds of people: a plethora of personalities. It’s what makes for great ideas, creativity and ultimately, success. But it’s also what can lead to...
Published: August 22, 2019
Why Is English Pronunciation So Difficult For Spanish Speakers?
If your mother tongue is Spanish, you may find learning and pronouncing some English words and phrases very challenging. Since many of our Accent Softening clients are Spanish speakers, we thought it would be...
Published: August 13, 2019
How Effective Communication At Work Can Unlock Your Team’s Potential
If you have been around the block a few times in business, you will know that effective teams don’t happen by accident. So what if the key is effective team communication? When...
How To Be Confident In Public Speaking
Feel the fear and do it anyway. Isn’t that what they say? And public speaking is one situation where that quote is particularly poignant. It’s perfectly natural to feel the adrenalin pumping...
The STAR Method: How To Improve Your Interview Technique
How many times have you been in an interview situation and the moment you were asked a question, your mind went blank. Instead of the well-formed answer you ought to have given, a stream...
Presentation Skills Training: The Do’s & Don’ts Of The Dreaded Q&A
You’ve finished your presentation and the audience is applauding loudly. You feel a swell of adrenalin and know you’ve done a great job – all that practise was worth it. But now it’s time...
How To Be Empathetic
Traditionally viewed as a 'soft' or 'feminine' skill, empathy is finally getting the attention it deserves as the most important business skill. But what does empathy really mean, and how can using empathy in your...