Communication & Accent Reduction Blog

Put the kettle on and your feet up – this is your space to read, learn and explore the world of verbal and non-verbal communication.

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Falling In Love: How Communication Is Key

Communication is essential to any human relationship, yet its effects are rarely felt more keenly – even sharply – than while walking the knife edge of a first date. Here the conversation can pendulum...

Written by Emma Serlin

6 Ways To Nail THAT Interview And Bag Your Dream Job

This month we’re focusing on investing in yourself. It’s a chance to step back from the grind, to remember what really matters and to take steps to achieve what is actually important to us....

Written by Emma Serlin

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.  (more…)

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

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 a...

Written by Emma Serlin

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