Tensing Up: How Speaking In The Now Increases Persuasion

9 February 2025 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Job Interviews, Presentations

Convincing others that you can do something that you haven't done for a while - maybe many years ago - ...

How To Find Influential People When Your Network Is Limited

18 November 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured

Your business networking skills are severely put to the test when you’re trying to change the status quo, corral a ...

Your Emails Just Kill Me!

24 June 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Email Communication

How direct can you be when you message and email others? Here's a scale you can use and some guidelines so you don't unintintentionally upset others.

Why Senior Managers Are Not Buying Into Your Ideas

8 May 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion

Getting Senior Managers to buy into an idea may seem easier for some than for others. Here's why and what to do about it.

Why You Need To Say ‘No’ To Your Manager Or Senior Leader

24 April 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication

Saying 'no' to your managers and leaders - and clients - is something they may well thank you for. Here are 5 reasons to challenge authority.

How To Listen To Solve Problems

23 April 2024 / Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion

Problems often aren't solved is because we're listening actively. Here's an easy way to ensure that you're listening to crush challenges.

How To Ensure You Get Feedback That Is Actually Helpful (And Not Morale-Battering)

27 March 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Email Communication, Influencing and Persuasion, Productive Meetings

Take control of feedback from leaders for more positive and constructive outcomes from workplace conversations.

The 3-Point Structure Of Persuasion (And Great Presentations)

18 February 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations

Need to sway your audience? These 3 principles will steer your conversations and improve your presentation skills.

Two techniques to deal with difficult people at work

12 February 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication

Managing personalities can be time-consuming. In this post, I describe two techniques to help you steer challenging interactions.

Three titles that make people open your emails

9 February 2024 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Email Communication

Here are three tactics that ensure your emails get seen and opened. I'll show you the common subject heading traps and how to avoid them.