Communication & Accent Reduction Blog

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How To Write A Pitch With These 5 Simple Communication Tools

Pitching is a word that can strike fear into the heart of even the most shrewd business person. If it doesn’t come naturally to you, the thought of standing in front of an audience,...

Written by Emma Serlin

Valentines Advice: From The Bedroom To The Boardroom…

Ever wondered what makes your colleagues tick? What turns them on in the office? Or do you save all your best lines for that special someone back at home? (more…)

Written by Emma Serlin

6 Communication Skills For Entrepreneurs

When you step into the world of entrepreneurialism, it’s natural to spend the majority of your time focussing on the day-to-day tasks required to get your business off to a flying start. Financial planning,...

Written by Emma Serlin

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 times in...

Written by Emma Serlin

Finding Your Voice, Finding Your Tribe

The BBC has just released their findings from the world's largest loneliness study. 55,000 people took part in the BBC's Loneliness Experiment in collaboration with the Welcome Collection. The people who took the survey...

Written by Emma Serlin

Brevity: Three Tips On Speaking Less While Saying More

We’ve all been that person in a scenario where we wanted to communicate something, but we realise with a sinking heart, we’ve fluffed it. The urge was there, to speak above the parapet, to...

Written by Emma Serlin

Why is Honesty Important in the Workplace?

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Written by Emma Serlin

Why Do We Struggle With Communication At Work?

The workplace is fraught with different pressures. “Am I good enough?” “Have I achieved my KPI’s?” “Do I deserve this job?” “Am I justified in asking for that pay rise?” “What does my boss...

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Be More Assertive At Work

How is it that some people seem to get exactly what they want at work, while others struggle to get anywhere at all? We all know the sort of people – they are often...

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Be A Better Communicator

Every New Year, people around the world make resolutions; sweeping statements promising big changes that are, realistically, unlikely to happen and set the resolution-maker up for disappointment. So, instead of the usual grandiose commitments...

Written by Emma Serlin

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