“Can I Really Improve My Presentation Skills?”

4 July 2026 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

A warm, authoritative guide for anyone who's ever doubted themselves — plus a line pulling in "presentation skills," "nerves," or "confidence" if it isn't already implied elsewhere in the description.

Presentation Nerves: Why ‘Calm Down’ Makes Things Worse – And What to Say Instead

29 June 2026 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

More effective than telling yourself to calm down when nervous, this research-backed technique can switch your mindset in minutes.

Technical Experts Who Can’t Get Heard: The 4 Communication Patterns Holding Them Back

20 June 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Productive Meetings

Engineers, pharma consultants and technical professionals are losing influence at work. This isn’t down to a lack of knowledge but how they communicate it. Here are the four patterns holding them back.

How to Master the Three-Minute Pitch and Avoid its Pitfalls

14 June 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

Getting across your pitch to investors in three minutes is a big ask. Here's how to avoid the common traps and people over.

How to Get People to Say ‘Yes’: The Influence Technique That Shouldn’t Work, But Does

8 June 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

Sometimes, it would be easier to scratch your armpit with your nose than steer the behaviour of others. Fortunately, there's a...

Presence vs Charisma: Why Introverts Often Have the Edge – and How to Use It

31 May 2026 / All Posts, Body Language, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

Think presence and charisma belongs to extroverts? The science disagrees. Discover why introverts often make the most compelling communicators how anyone can develop presence and charisma.

The Parrot Technique: A Simple Communication Tool to Connect, Challenge and Build Trust at Work

25 May 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

Using this simple communication technique helps gain trust, build connection and handle challenges - backed by science!

How to Be Funny in a Presentation (When Your Content Absolutely Is Not)

17 May 2026 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

No jokes required. Here are 9 techniques to make a dry presentation funny whether you're an engineer or consultant dreading a 3pm Friday slot.

The Simple Way To Find Out What Your Audience Needs To Hear

10 May 2026 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

Persuading others relies on finding the key message, based on what your audience needs to hear. Here's how to find that message without using telepathy.

How You Learn Is How You Communicate: The Overlooked Skill Every Professional Needs

26 April 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

Your preferred communication style has an impact on how you learn. Find out how and discover your own preferences -and how to adapt.

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