Communication & Accent Reduction Blog

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How To Create Connection Anywhere, With Anyone

How close are you to your co-workers? A key study by Relate revealed that only 75% of employees say they have good relationships at work. And new research suggests that one in ten have...

Written by Emma Serlin

Want To Grow Your Confidence? Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

There are few people who actively enjoy discomfort. The sheer fact that we are human gives us a preference for feeling in control. Discomfort probably doesn’t feature on the top 10 emotions we like...

Written by Emma Serlin

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...

Written by Emma Serlin

Mistakes Bring Powerful Lessons – How Do You Communicate Them?

Results sometimes may not be what we expect them to be. But the extent to which they feel like a failure really depends upon our perspective.     We’re gradually moving through the final...

Written by Emma Serlin

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...

Written by Emma Serlin

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...

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

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...

Written by Emma Serlin

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...

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

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