7 Reasons Communication Goes Wrong and What To Do About Them
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
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
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
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
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
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.
The 4 Power Positions And How To Use Them In A Meeting
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’
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.
Does This Make Steam Come Out Of Your Ears? – How To Improve Your Email Communications
Email rage and how to stop it.
Give Them A Wallop: What To Do When You’re Cut Short In Your Prime
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.