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What Can We Learn From Greta Thunberg’s Communication Style?
At the age of just 16, Greta Thunberg is known all round the world as the face of the youth climate change movement. From her initial protests outside the Swedish parliament to being featured...
Published: December 19, 2019
Prince Andrew – A Lesson In How (Not) To Communicate
Let’s set the scene. Prince Andrew has faced criticism over many months for his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein who died in prison, apparently having taken his own life. There is no...
Published: November 28, 2019
Why You Don’t Need To Act Like A Man To Succeed At Work
‘Act like a man to succeed’ is a misguided piece of advice on several counts. Quite aside from the problem of deciding which men to imitate (what if they are dysfunctional or incompetent?), this...
Published: October 24, 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
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...
Published: July 25, 2019
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...
Published: July 2, 2019
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...
Published: June 19, 2019
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...
Published: April 29, 2019
How To Create A Powerful First Impression
You’re bound to have heard the expression “first impressions count.” And it’s true. Humans are hardwired to make snap judgements – it’s an evolutionary instinct. Early man lived in a much more physically threatening...
Published: April 1, 2019
Hats Off To Harry – Born To Be Royal
Prince Harry used to be the naughty prince, the nation’s younger brother, who was known more for his passion for partying than for typically Royal behaviour. And yet after some hair raising...
Published: November 12, 2018