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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...
Published: October 23, 2018
What Leaders Can Learn From Donald Trump’s Communication Skills
Like it or lump it Donald Trump can teach us a thing or two about leadership. A businessman from New Jersey, Trump has elevated himself to the highest political office in his country. Divisive...
Published: September 25, 2018
What is Vocal Charisma And How Can We Achieve It?
In today's job market, 'communication skills' have transcended the ‘soft skills’ category and gone right to number one on every hiring managers list when it comes to securing new talent. For those of us...
Published: September 19, 2018
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...
Published: September 14, 2018
Why is Honesty Important in the Workplace?
We hear it all the time. Honesty and openness is the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. Why then do we approach our working relationships with any less transparency than we do in our personal...
Published: August 14, 2018
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...
Published: July 4, 2018
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...
Published: March 29, 2018
How Elocution Helps In The Workplace
We are used to the idea of measuring our efficiency in our jobs; we have KPI’s for our performance, specific metrics we need to achieve and regular reviews with our bosses and/or team. But...
Published: October 30, 2017
How To Be Authoritative At Work
Do you want to build respect in the workplace and improve your authority when you are speaking? Here are two simple trips to put into practise straight away - it's all about your verbal...
Published: October 25, 2017
Why Mumbling Affects Communication At Work
Have you ever wondered how to stop mumbling? And do you know why you should? Mumbling gives your listeners the impression that you don't really believe in what you are saying. And therefore it's...
Published: October 23, 2017