The 4 Power Positions And How To Use Them In A Meeting

27 October 2023 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

Where you choose to sit not only shows your status, but alters your behaviour. If you want to increase your influence - whether you have authority or not - you can use one of the 4 Power Positions to up your game.

How To Increase Your ‘Presence’

22 October 2023 / All Posts, Body Language, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

What are the qualities that make some people more trustworthy, authoritative and persuasive? Go here to see what 'presence' is and how to increase yours.

Give Them A Wallop: What To Do When You’re Cut Short In Your Prime

11 October 2023 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Productive Meetings

You've been asked to give a presentation to the Board, but they've cut you off and asked you to spit out your message as quickly as possible. Here's how to do it, without losing impact.

How To Prepare Slides And Handouts When You’re Short Of Time

10 October 2023 / All Posts, Presentations

Are your slides actually your handouts? Find out how to prepare captivating presentation slides and handouts at once: avoid death by Powerpoint!

The Job Interview Translation

5 October 2023 / All Posts, Job Interviews

We’ve all been there, sat in a job interview, heart pounding, palms sweaty awaiting the impending doom of the first ...

When Advice is Not the Answer

1 October 2023 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion

Giving advice when it's not wanted is a sure way to get someone to ignore you. Read this to learn when and how to give it so that others listen.

How to P*** People off in Emails

29 September 2023 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Email Communication

You know what annoys you with email style. But how do you know you're not annoying someone with yours? Avoid these mistakes and get the tone of voice right.

How To Change The Behaviour Of Others (Without Them Realising)

23 September 2023 / All Posts, Influencing and Persuasion

Need to manage challenging behaviour. Use this technique to encourage others to solution-driven thinking and take the push and shove out of behavioural change.

Words That Flick The Turn Off Switch

8 September 2023 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion

There are some words and phrases that will make your eyes roll. To ensure you're not having the same effect, avoid the language here.