Why You’re Losing Control of the Conversation (And How to Get It Back)

9 August 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Productive Meetings

Meetings go off the rails when people jump to solutions too fast. Discover the 4-stage Problem–Impact–Solution–Action sequence to keep conversations on track.

Technical Experts Who Can’t Get Heard: The 4 Communication Patterns Holding Them Back

20 June 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Productive Meetings

Engineers, pharma consultants and technical professionals are losing influence at work. This isn’t down to a lack of knowledge but how they communicate it. Here are the four patterns holding them back.

How to Get People to Say ‘Yes’: The Influence Technique That Shouldn’t Work, But Does

8 June 2026 / 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. Fortunately, there's a...

The Parrot Technique: A Simple Communication Tool to Connect, Challenge and Build Trust at Work

25 May 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

Using this simple communication technique helps gain trust, build connection and handle challenges - backed by science!

How You Learn Is How You Communicate: The Overlooked Skill Every Professional Needs

26 April 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

Your preferred communication style has an impact on how you learn. Find out how and discover your own preferences -and how to adapt.

When You Think The Audience Knows More Than You: How To Stay In Control

17 April 2026 / All Posts, Presentations

You've been asked to present but they all seem like experts. If you're afraid of being 'found out' to be the lesser specialist, this is for you.

Why Asking For Advice Makes You More Persuasive

6 April 2026 / All Posts, Creative Problem Solving, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

Asking advice has the most unexpected advantages in networking and influencing others. Read this to discover exactly what they are.

The Spice Rack™: How to Engage Your Audience

9 March 2026 / All Posts, Featured, Presentations

Whether you’re presenting online or in person, the problem is the same: engagement drops faster than your Wi‑Fi on a...

How To Say “You Messed Up” – Without Actually Saying It

25 September 2025 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured

It's their fault but they're blaming you. Here's how to deal with that - whether it's your boss, colleague or client who's pointing the finger.

How to tell others what you do

6 September 2025 / Effective Communication, Featured, Presentations, Storytelling

Don't bore or confuse people when they ask you what you do. Discover here how to incite their curiosity and find your people.

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