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How to Build Your Influence At Work
Have you ever had a great work idea, then shared it with your boss or colleagues, but they weren’t as convinced about it as you were? Then the next day, someone else shares their...
Published: January 25, 2023
How to Speak More Confidently in Online Meetings
Online meetings are here to stay. And we’re past the stage when they were just a novel chance to work in joggers. We’ve realised the positives that come with them: access, efficiency and convenience....
Published: January 20, 2023
5 Ways to Help You Present Effectively at Expos
Expos have long been an opportunity for businesses and nations alike to discuss global trends from the metaverse to nanotechnologies. No matter how big or small the topic, presenting to a global audience can...
Published: December 12, 2022
3 Ways to Improve Your Networking Experience
The time has come for your anticipated networking event. For the lucky few, this event is a hearty joy ride, an opportunity to share your energy and passion, and make genuine connections with people...
Published: November 28, 2022
How to Improve Presentation Skills: 21 Top Tips
We’ve all heard it, it may have been at a conference with thousands of attendees or in a small office meeting, a TED talk we watched online, a recent seminar... It could even have...
Published: September 14, 2022
How To Deliver Negative Feedback
Whatever position you hold, giving feedback is a powerful tool. However, it is only effective and productive when delivered properly. First of all, let’s think about the title of this blog… ‘negative feedback’ feels...
Published: August 31, 2022
How Do I Get People To Listen To Me?
Communication is a two-way street. But sometimes it can feel like you’re working really hard and people are still not listening. Frustrating, right? This could be for a whole host of reasons: from your...
Published: August 18, 2022
How To Speak With More Authority
Speaking with authority seems to come more naturally to some than others. Ever been in a meeting, convinced you’ve got the answers, but someone else just seems able to push their idea that bit...
Published: July 28, 2022
How to Make Small Talk & How to Improve: 10 Tips for Introverts
Small talk. Some people love it, some people barely notice it’s happening, others will do anything they possibly can to avoid it - whether that’s hiding in the toilet, mindlessly scrolling through your phone...
Published: July 21, 2022
How To Say Sorry
The apology is a territory that needs to be negotiated carefully, to maintain personal integrity while being respectful of others. But it’s possible to do both! It’s important to be an advocate of your...
Published: June 30, 2022