Do You Need to be Funny to Speak? (Um, yes!)
DO YOU NEED TO BE FUNNY TO SPEAK? (UM,YES!) – Humour is a funny thing (no kidding) when used in a corporate arena. On one hand it can be wielded to increase your influence when speaking, but on the other its use can diminish your authority and how ‘professional’ you are perceived. Though in a […]
Obstacles of the Female Leader
OBSTACLES OF THE FEMALE LEADER – If you are a woman rising to leadership in any environment be it public or private, you have likely felt friction when stereotyped definitions of a good leader and a good woman clash. In this blog, I will share some of the obstacles women face in leadership positions and […]
How Uptalk & Vocal Fry are undermining Your Performance
HOW UPTALK & VOCAL FRY ARE UNDERMINING YOUR PERFORMANCE – Is the way you speak limiting how you’re perceived by others in your career? Scientific research and my experience as a public speaker and international leadership coach says, yes. In this blog I will share with you two major credibility killers that sabotage you when […]
How to at least Look Like You’re Listening
HOW TO ATLEAST LOOK LIKE YOU’RE LISTENING – Have you ever been speaking only to witness your counterpart carelessly showing signs of boredom or disinterest? It’s disheartening and downright disrespectful, right?! You’ll likely remember this experience, and perhaps view them less fondly in the future. What a pity. Have you ever considered others might think […]