Tensing Up: How Speaking In The Now Increases Persuasion

9 February 2025 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Job Interviews, Presentations

Convincing others that you can do something that you haven't done for a while - maybe many years ago -...

The sting of sarcasm and how to deal with it at work

26 January 2025 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured

Sarcasm can be an effective communication skill but it can also harm relationships. Here we explore how to deal with sarcasm when you're the target of it.

Unlocking the Art of Conversational Flow

1 December 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion, Productive Meetings

Questions are vital in improving bonds. Here's the E.V.O.K.E. model of questions to unearth customer requirements as much as social affinity.

How to avoid too much detail in a presentation – and still give them what matters

25 November 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured

Everything seems important when it's your content in a presentation. Here's how to filter out the detail so you give your audience what they need.

How To Find Influential People When Your Network Is Limited

18 November 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured

Your business networking skills are severely put to the test when you’re trying to change the status quo, corral a...

Navigating Emotions at Work – A Practical Guide

21 July 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication

If your emotions are stifling you, it's difficult to use your communication skills effectively. This is a guide to help you balance your emotions with your professional life.

How to Master the Three Minute Pitch and Avoid its Pitfalls

14 July 2024 / 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.

Your Emails Just Kill Me!

24 June 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Email Communication

How direct can you be when you message and email others? Here's a scale you can use and some guidelines so you don't unintintentionally upset others.

Syncing Strategies: What to Do When You Have a Priority Clash with Leaders

20 May 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion

A core part of influencing skills is to be able to gain buy-in from above as well as to influence your own team and peers. Find out how to synch up your priorities.

Amplify Your Credibility With This Technique

17 May 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Storytelling

Use this quick narrative structure to prove your credibility or that of your service or product. No need for plot lines or protagonists.

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