Communication & Accent Reduction Blog

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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

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...

Written by Emma Serlin

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...

Written by Emma Serlin

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...

Written by Emma Serlin

What I Learnt From An Executive Leadership Course

Through the lockdown period, people did all kinds of things to keep themselves busy and active. From knitting to yoga, people learnt new skills and found some new joy and learning in the strange...

Written by Emma Serlin

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...

Written by Emma Serlin

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...

Written by Emma Serlin

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...

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Use Presentation Notes Effectively

Watch any TEDx talk and you’ll see the speaker strolling confidently around the stage, making eye contact with members of the audience and using their arms - their whole bodies even - to add...

Written by Emma Serlin

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