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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
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,...
Published: February 22, 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
What is a Power Pose? The Importance of Body Language
With their arms raised skywards, fingers pointing and chests out, the Rio 2016 Olympians showed us some great examples of amazing power poses. Thinking back on the games, it’s easy to find oneself...
Published: September 29, 2016
How To Use Gesture To Your Advantage
Jamie Chapman, one of our Principal Coaches shares with us a story of one of his clients’ fantastic transformations that landed her the dream job. “When Rachel came for an Elocution and...
Published: September 25, 2015
Authentic Speech: What Does It Mean And Why Should You Care?
We all know what inauthentic communication looks and sounds like. Whether it’s a politician from an elite background trying to mimic a Northern working class accent to “get on the voters’ level”, or...
Published: July 23, 2015
Amy Cuddy — Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are
Is it possible to turn your nerves into swagger in just two minutes? In one of the most popular Ted Talk’s of all time, Amy Cuddy explores the science of body language...
Published: January 9, 2015