The incredible science behind stories

16 May 2015 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Storytelling

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

2 November 2014 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

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

A simple way to use visuals when presenting

26 May 2013 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

How to use visuals to engage your audiences.

How this 2 minute trick will elevate your confidence

1 November 2012 / All Posts, Body Language, Job Interviews, Presentations

Stress levels and power poses Amy Cuddy a social psychologist lecturing at Harvard Business School, has proven that you can...

Is your language holding you back?

2 February 2012 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion

A few years ago, I was coaching a senior Banker in creative thinking.  I had some music on my laptop...

10 ways to keep ideas flowing

22 December 2011 / All Posts, Creative Problem Solving, Effective Communication

Brainstorming conversations can topple into idea-crushing ones.  It's easy to hear yourself saying, "No, I don't like that idea.  I've...

What active listening really means

28 July 2011 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion

There are times when you think you're better off talking to a brick wall and times when...actually you are e.g....

How to deliver messages on behalf of others (and avoid being sniped at)

29 June 2011 / All Posts, Effective Communication

There you are, delivering a message on behalf of your line manager to another and as you're relaying the information,...

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