How to get rid of this common and irritating speech habit – transcript

15 December 2019 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

"The problem with her is she's got such selective listening.  I mean this is a culture of entitlement and it's...

How to disagree with others and win them over

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Saying "you're wrong" is counter productive in influence. Here are 13 phrases to change peoples' minds so they genuninely buy into your thinking.

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When a well known networking organisation told me not to return for flouting their rules, I was overjoyed.  So much...

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The currency of networking is not greed but generosity. Keith Ferrazzi, ‘Never Eat Alone’   The rule of reciprocity If...

Why you should be complimenting more at work

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When I was working at a college, my line manager, Keren, would request that I do various pointless administrative tasks....

How to give an update where you come out shining (even if there’s been a ton of challenges)

24 June 2019 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Productive Meetings, Storytelling

"So where are you with the Beckham project?" asks your CEO. You're handed a microphone as you silently try to...

How to tell a story

26 March 2019 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Productive Meetings, Storytelling

“…the world needs your story because the world needs your voice.” Kerry Washington Want to persuade someone, sell a product,...

The incredible science behind stories

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Wondering why or how to use stories in Business and Tech that feels uncontived? I share 7 reasons to use them, guiding you on where to apply them and how to structure them in this post.

‘It is what it is’ and other meaningless palliatives

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How to persuade people that change is good when they've got used to mediocrity, struggle and drudge.

How to deal with objections

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Dealing with Objections What happens when someone raises an objection and you know there's a way round it...if only you...

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