Whether you’re in the presenting seat or you’re going to be contributing to a virtual meeting, you want to make sure that way you appear on screen reflects the importance…
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How to make even better connections with colleagues, on the topics that matter most during times of disruption Changes driven by the Covid-19 pandemic have meant that we can no…
When facilitating a virtual meeting you should ‘cue’ your next speakers to avoid total silence or everyone talking at once. Send them a virtual red cue light… ‘Jo, I’ll turn…
How to repurpose, not postpone, your planned conferences, events and meetings to move forward, while the world is on pause With so many people now forced to work from home,…
How to paint a big picture of success for your organisation and get your people telling stories, about how their work makes a difference Experience tells us that staff contribute…
To help ensure you maintain a bright, positive and optimistic mindset at work seek out some company that will give you a lift – other upbeat, constructive, energetic people. They’ll…
How an intriguing technique can help you develop your skills We’ve all been on presentation skills workshops; we’ve all learnt pretty much the same techniques. Little wonder then that few…
Do you only focus on the things that have gone wrong? Team meetings are rarely characterised by celebrations of what has gone well. Instead we often focus on what has…
Are you clear from the outset about who is covering what at your live event? The rehearsals for live events are often characterised by comments such as ‘I thought you…
Do you ask leaders and line managers to bring your key messages to life where they work? Well you should! And you need to equip them with the tools to…
To truly test how well you can articulate your company or functional strategy, try explaining it to your partner, or a loved one, over dinner. See if you can get…
In every team you’ll find informal influencers; colleagues whose ability to influence opinion, positively or otherwise, belies their position on the org’ chart. To help achieve your communication objectives, these…
