Oct 14Does your boss keep interrupting your presentation at work?Preparing for and delivering an effective presentation at work is a challenge for many people. There are a number of anxieties associated with presenting at work, ranging from: – Inexperience – A lack of confidence – Perfectionism – Past experience – A fear of being judged – Being shy or…Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
Jun 17How to win an argument — Present the facts, feelings and futureHave you ever tried to win an argument; I think we all have. Personally, I don’t like the idea of arguing with anyone or even writing about it but I’m confident we’ve all been there. I share Dale Carnegie’s view, which he shared in his best-selling book, ‘How to Win…Public Speaking6 min readPublic Speaking6 min read
Jun 4Present ideas, insights and imagination, not just informationIn a business world challenged with cognitive overload, it’s time to present ideas, insight and imagination; not just information. Data and information are extremely important. In fact, they are vital components of leading a successful business. …Business5 min readBusiness5 min read
May 30Public speaking survey results — How people feel about public speaking and presentingPublic speaking survey results — How people feel about public speaking and presenting How do you feel about public speaking and presenting? That’s one of the first question’s we ask all of our workshop and coaching clients. As you may imagine, the response is often very mixed. In fact, it felt so mixed that we decided to look at the question a little…Public Speaking7 min readPublic Speaking7 min read
May 25Have you ever listened to a recording or your own voice?When was the last time you listened to a recording of your own voice after giving a presentation? Presenting aside, have you ever listened to a recording of your own voice? If you have, how did it make you feel? If you were your audience, could you listen to you? …Public Speaking5 min readPublic Speaking5 min read
May 1How do you feel about public speaking and presenting?https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MindfulPresenterPublic Speaking1 min readPublic Speaking1 min read
Apr 30The 20 Habits of Truly Brilliant PresentersThe 20 Habits of Truly Brilliant Presenters eBook has been downloaded over 25,000 times since it was published. Here is a brief visual overview of those 20 habits in the form of an infographic.Public Speaking2 min readPublic Speaking2 min read
Apr 2How impactful is your organisation’s health and safety presentation?A health and safety presentation is arguably one of the most important presentations made in the workplace today. They can save lives. Despite their significance, some organisations are oblivious to the negative and damaging culture they are creating through the content they insist their health and safety officers present. The paradox A…Safety3 min readSafety3 min read
Mar 27Every presentation is a conversation and an opportunity to be kindEvery presentation is a conversation and every conversation is an opportunity to be kind. Kind to ourselves and kind to those we are speaking with. Can you imagine the impact we would have on ourselves and our audience if we set kindness as our core intention? “Kindness in words creates…Public Speaking6 min readPublic Speaking6 min read
Mar 176 Ways to develop the mindset of a mindful presenterThe mindset of a mindful presenter is the key to their effectiveness and success. When it comes to public speaking and presenting, your mindset can be your greatest champion or most powerful foe. We have a choice We can worry about everything that could possibly go wrong and focus on: – Our nerves –…Mindfulness6 min readMindfulness6 min read
