How to Give a Project Update That Makes You Look Good (Even When Everything’s Gone Wrong)

11 October 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion, Presentations, Productive Meetings, Storytelling

The short answer for a decent update: open with one line of context, then use the Action-Obstacle-Overcome structure. Say what...

The Power of a Punchy Update

27 September 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Influencing and Persuasion, Productive Meetings

A punchy update can build trust with colleagues, leaders and clients. But here are the 5 most common mistakes that undermine your credibility.

Psychological Reactance: Why Telling People What To Do Backfires

13 September 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

Telling people what to do can backfire. It often generates at least a silent non-action. Sometimes the pushback is more vocal. Here's the science behind such resistance and how to overcome it.

Six Reasons They Won’t Do As You Ask

6 September 2026 / All Posts, Effective Communication, Featured, Influencing and Persuasion

Learn to diagnose the real reason a team member resisting a request - and what to do about each one, before assuming it's simple defiance.

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.

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.

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