Communication & Accent Reduction Blog

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How to improve your Vocal Charisma

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Written by Emma Serlin

The Impact of Mumbling At Work

According to Voice Empowerment, Mumbling is one of the top 5 annoying vocal habits- and if people are constantly asking you to repeat yourself, you may be a mumbler. Mumbling gives your listeners the...

Written by Emma Serlin

What we DON’T do…

We often talk about what we DO do, so we thought we'd start this post a bit differently and share specifically what we DON'T do: We don’t give sales training. We don’t give off...

Written by Emma Serlin

How to Build Your Influence At Work

Have you ever had a great work idea, then shared it with your boss or colleagues, but they weren’t as convinced about it as you were? Then the next day, someone else shares their...

Written by Emma Serlin

How to Speak More Confidently in Online Meetings

Online meetings are here to stay. And we’re past the stage when they were just a novel chance to work in joggers. We’ve realised the positives that come with them: access, efficiency and convenience....

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Deliver Negative Feedback

Whatever position you hold, giving feedback is a powerful tool. However, it is only effective and productive when delivered properly. First of all, let’s think about the title of this blog… ‘negative feedback’ feels...

Written by Emma Serlin

How Do I Get People To Listen To Me?

Communication is a two-way street. But sometimes it can feel like you’re working really hard and people are still not listening. Frustrating, right? This could be for a whole host of reasons: from your...

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Speak With More Authority

Speaking with authority seems to come more naturally to some than others. Ever been in a meeting, convinced you’ve got the answers, but someone else just seems able to push their idea that bit...

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Say Sorry

The apology is a territory that needs to be negotiated carefully, to maintain personal integrity while being respectful of others. But it’s possible to do both! It’s important to be an advocate of your...

Written by Emma Serlin

Women Who Lead The Way In Communication

International Women’s Day is about celebrating the tremendous achievements of women around the world and calling for a more gender balanced world. In light of this, we asked the team at LSW to share...

Written by Emma Serlin

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