The Art of the Virtual U‑Turn: How to Help People Reconsider Without Resistance

16 February 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Email Communication, Influencing and Persuasion

You want someone to reverse a decision? This is what most people default to and what to use instead: a key skill in persuasion.

Three Short Talks That Stop the Waffle and Start the Influence

1 February 2026 / All Posts, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

Here are three stuctures to make your presenting skills sharp, especially as as Senior Leader. No more padding, or missing the mark for Board Briefings, Inspirational Talks and Proposals.

Escape the Drama: The Psychology of Difficult Conversations at Work

9 January 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

If you're trapped in challenging interpersonal interactions, you're probably in the Drama Triangle. Discover what it is and how to get out of it.

How To Create An Effective Analogy – In Four Steps

13 October 2025 / All Posts, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

Simplifying the complex is a necessity in communication. If you’re caught up in a conversation with a colleague or presenting...

Analogies – A Tiny Engine For Deep Understanding

4 October 2025 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

You're missing a key tactic in communicating your message effectively if you're not using analogies. Here are 5 reasons to include them.

How To Drive Home Key Messages When You Present – without sounding like a broken record

11 September 2025 / Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

Your presentation won't land unless you bang your key message home. Here's how to do it without sounding like a broken record.

Invoking Identity to Influence Others: are they who they say they are?

7 August 2025 / All Posts, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

Who we are and how we act is less important than who we think we are and how we act. Here's how to use identity to persuade and influence others.

Get Over It: Knocking Down The Barriers to Influence

14 April 2025 / All Posts, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

What's stopping you from being effective at influencing others? That'll probably be due to at least one of these six barriers.

The Art of Dealing with Subtle Snipes and Baseless Accusations

13 April 2025 / All Posts, Body Language, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

Deal with unfounded accusations or passive aggression with grace: no more feeling 'trapped' or bombarded.

How to form rapport with others before you even speak

16 March 2025 / All Posts, Body Language, Effective Communication, Email Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

This technique of building rapport at work or socially - before you even speak - is scientifically proven to work. Here's how to do it.

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