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8 Powerful Tools for Navigating Conflict
At London Speech Workshop, we believe conflict isn’t something to fear - it’s something to understand, navigate, and, ultimately, grow from. In our recent webinar on Navigating Conflict With Grace, four brilliant speakers...
Published: May 6, 2025
Webinar Recap: Navigating Conflict With Grace
Conflict is an inevitable part of life - be it in the boardroom, at home, or within ourselves. Yet, when approached with curiosity and compassion, conflict can become a powerful catalyst for growth...
Published: May 1, 2025
The 7 Seconds That Matter Most
In the same way that body language affects communication, first impressions affect communication, and can establish the entirety of a relationship. Humans are intrinsically programmed to shy away from situations that are uncomfortable,...
Published: August 1, 2023
5 Ways To Ace Your Online Interview
Remember a time when you hadn't even heard of Zoom? These days, it's practically impossible to get through a single day's work without some form of video conferencing. There is no doubt that the...
Published: September 15, 2021
5 Nonverbal Job Interview Tips
The prospect of a job interview is a daunting one, no matter if it's your first one or your 100th one. We can do all the preparation we want - from researching the company’s...
Published: September 7, 2021
Best Declarations of Love on Screen
So Valentine’s Day 2021 may be a little different - what do you have planned? A virtual theatre-date? An essential run with cocktails? Maybe you’re going all out with a three-course candlelit takeaway in...
Published: February 11, 2021
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...
Published: January 27, 2021
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
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...
Published: July 31, 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