Communication & Accent Reduction Blog

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10 Ways A Business Communication Workshop Will Help You AND Your Team

Communication is at the heart of our professional lives - from building rapport with colleagues and sharing ideas in a meeting, right through to delivering presentations and asking for a promotion. It impacts the...

Written by Emma Serlin

12 Productive Ways To Keep Yourself Busy In Isolation

Self isolation might limit your movements and connection with the outside world for a period of our lives, and there's no doubt that this can be challenging and lonely, but let's not let it...

Written by Emma Serlin

6 Work Christmas Party Survival Tips

The Christmas party season is here again and you might be one of the lucky ones desperate to get there and let your hair down. But you may be one of the many bracing...

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Stop Negative Thoughts

How many times have you thought “I could have done that much better” after giving a presentation or when leaving a job interview? There are lots of potential reasons for under-performance—but one of the most...

Written by Emma Serlin

What We Can Learn From Cinematic Wedding Speeches?

In our recent post, The Ultimate Wedding Speech Guide  we offered a wealth of valuable hints and tips around what you should and should not say and indeed do when asked to give a speech...

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Write A Wedding Speech: The Ultimate Guide

It’s been said that a successful wedding speech should make the guests laugh and cry in equal measure, which is what makes the best ones so powerful. It also explains why more than half...

Written by Emma Serlin

6 Common Speech Habits To Avoid In A Job Interview

You've come dressed with a smile, you're wearing the appropriate attire, and you've nailed the firm handshake. Congratulations! You've passed phase one of the interview process (and that alone is an important phase!).  ...

Written by Emma Serlin

3 Ways To Sound Confident Even When You’re Not

There’s no denying it - it’s been a bizarre year! And one of the most disconcerting aspects has to be the imposed isolation, shrinking our world down to government-stipulated bubbles. For 12 months, we’ve...

Written by Emma Serlin

The Significant Value of Values

Discovering and understanding our personal values can be one of the most powerful tools for creating and enjoying an empowered life. Yet surprisingly, many people don't know how to find their values. In this short...

Written by Emma Serlin

Top 10 Virtual Interview Tips To Make You Stand Out From The Crowd

You've found the ideal role, in a company that's a perfect fit, but how can you stand out from the crowd when interviewing online? How do you effectively communicate that your skills are right...

Written by Emma Serlin

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