The creative problem solving process – from dream to reality

17 September 2022 / Creative Problem Solving, Featured

Creative problem solving is absolutely crucial to as individuals or organisations. Here's how to access more inventiveness.

How to make your point spontaneously

18 May 2022 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Productive Meetings

Knowing how to make a point spontaneously can be hard. Here's how to give yourself time before you respond.

How to deal with virtual presentations when you can’t see each other

14 February 2022 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Productive Meetings

%%excerpt%% Here's how to make remote presentations more engaging, whether the cameras are on or off.

6 story themes that win pitches

9 November 2021 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Storytelling

Storytelling is crucial in pitches. Here are 6 proven themes that drastically improve your chances of winning funding.

What a hostage negotiator taught me about rapport

28 September 2021 / All Posts, Body Language, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

Whether you want to upgrade an air ticket, deal with an irate customer or engage a colleague who seems uncollaborative ...

When to tell a personal story in a business context (without exposing yourself)

29 June 2021 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Storytelling

So you know that storytelling is one of the most effective ways to bring about behaviour change  and you know ...

11 reasons to pause when speaking

26 April 2021 / All Posts, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Job Interviews, Presentations

Pause is one of the most underused but most powerful tools in conversations, negotiations and presenting. Here are 11 reasons for using them more.

How to kill a story

29 March 2021 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Storytelling

I witnessed a murder.  Thankfully, no-one was killed.It was the evening of the first day of my two-day Presentation workshop ...

15 ways you’re undermining your credibility

16 November 2020 / All Posts, Body Language, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

Do you find yourself being passed over and ignored? You could be making one of these 15 mistakes affecting your influence skills.

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 science ...