How to buy time before speaking

18 February 2023 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Presentations

You're suddenly asked for your opinion, to give an update or deal with a challenging question. Here's how to buy time before you answer.

The 5 behaviours that could give you the recognition your deserve

7 November 2021 / All Posts, Email Communication, Influencing and Persuasion

Ready for more at work but you're not getting it? Along with your competence, these 5 behaviours are more likely to gain you recognition.

The one word you need to be using MUCH MORE on remote calls

29 November 2020 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion, Productive Meetings

Online meetings aren't made for maximum engagement and usually they're missing a trick.This 'trick' is the simplest of ways to ...

6 ways to make people do stuff

2 September 2020 / All Posts, Effective Communication

Motivation is as slippery as an eel.  One day you're fizzing with energy to do your expenses, next day, it ...

Why your communication tools are missing the mark (and how to fix it)

19 May 2020 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Email Communication

If you're finding it difficult to focus, it's no surprise. We're juggling with a range of apps, communication channels, domestic chores, ...

5 ways to lift the mood on your next video call – transcript

31 March 2020 / All Posts, Creative Problem Solving, Effective Communication

At the moment we are all stuck in a negative news cycle so when we get on video conference calls ...