The fascinating science-backed technique to change behaviour

13 October 2020 / 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. Here’s a...

How great speakers end presentations

7 October 2020 / All Posts, Presentations

Ending a presentation can feel awkward. Once if grinds to a halt, you're left weakly asking, "Any questions?" or an...

6 ways to make people do stuff

2 September 2020 / All Posts, Effective Communication

Motivation is as slippery as an eel.  One day you're fizzing with energy to do your expenses, next day, it...

How many people does it take for a productive meeting?

6 July 2020 / All Posts, Creative Problem Solving, Effective Communication, Email Communication, Productive Meetings

There are often too many people to make meetings productive. Here's how to avoid managing people to get something done, and actually get something done.

3 ways to use anticipation to keep your audience alert (and wanting what you’ve got)

14 June 2020 / All Posts, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

The danger of an audience drifting off mentally when they're in front of you is as imminent online as when...

7 ways to hook your audience when presenting online

24 May 2020 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Presentations, Productive Meetings

Guilty! I admit it. I've logged into online presentations, turning off the camera and mic. All very convenient as this...

The painful way to open online meetings – and how to avoid it

22 May 2020 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Presentations, Productive Meetings

It’s 2pm and some of your workmates are at a project meeting in their pyjamas. One person has just been...

Why your communication tools are missing the mark (and how to fix it)

19 May 2020 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Email Communication

If you're finding it difficult to focus, it's no surprise. We're juggling with a range of apps, communication channels, domestic...

One underused word that will help you connect remotely and face to face

19 May 2020 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion

The ring of coins that pour from a Vegas fruit machine; the sound of the Ocean; Pops Staples singing ‘Friendship’…they’re...

10 Actionable Job Visibility Tips That Work Like a Charm

13 May 2020 / All Posts, Influencing and Persuasion

Of all the roles I've had since 2010, not one of them came through a CV posted on Indeed.com or...

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