Your Manager Isn’t Doing This, So You Need To…..

15 January 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured

13 soft skills that managers need now - according to HR

The 7 Faces Of Managers

14 January 2024 / All Posts, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

A good manager is more than 2-faced. There are actually 7 roles that are necessary. Whether you're in times of change or chugging along nicely, this is your guide to leading others.

How to re-purpose a story

3 January 2024 / All Posts, Featured, Storytelling

Coming up with the right story for the each situation can be a chore. Here's how to do tweak an existing story with minimum effort.

7 Reasons Communication Goes Wrong and What To Do About Them

21 December 2023 / All Posts, Effective Communication

For specialists in Tech specifically, here are the seven common reasons why communication goes wrong and how to put them right.

How To Be Heard Effortlessly

20 December 2023 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

Using your voice well has a direct impact on how people receive your message. Use these 7 tips to maximise your vocal skills.

Why Do Boneheads Get Bonuses? – How To Share Your Wins Without Looking Smug

15 December 2023 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Email Communication, Influencing and Persuasion

Why did that idiot get a pay rise? What is it about some people that helps them to prosper when other people have been putting the work in? Read here to find out what they're doing that you may need to...

5 Reasons To Avoid Promotion – And How To Get Over Them

7 December 2023 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured

As you stare into the screen and bite your lip on your first day in this new role, you suddenly become aware of five good reasons that you should have said ‘no’ to the offer of a step up.

How To Adapt Your Behaviour Across Cultures

7 December 2023 / All Posts, Body Language, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

Here are five ways that cultural differences can cause issues, and how you can use communication skills to overcome these issues.

5 New Boardroom Phrases That Disguise Incompetence

15 November 2023 / All Posts, Effective Communication

If you’ve ever cringed at the moment you were encouraged to “think outside the box” or when bringing up a harsh reality being asked “how can the sky be the limit when there are footprints on the moon?”, you can always start introducing these new beauties either for comic effect or just plain fun.

8 Ways To Get What You Want From Presentations

31 October 2023 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

Here are several ways you can create opportunities to secure the outcome you need after a presentation: don't lose the moment!