Let’s get over the fear
LET’S GET OVER THE FEAR – I was at the local doctor’s surgery this morning and observed a young girl there with her parents for her first Covid vaccination. She looked about 12 and after it was done her slight body limped pathetically back into the waiting room, followed closely by her parents to see […]
Vocal Stress: Modulate Your Voice To Change Your Life
VOCAL STRESS: MODULATE YOUR VOICE TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE – As I write this in June 2021, I live in Melbourne (a pseudonym for ‘the lockdown capital’), so I may have a distorted perspective, but I think I am not alone in believing this Covid world, full of uncertainties, is responsible for a common thread […]
How Long Should You Hold Eye Contact?
HOW LONG SHOULD YOU HOLD EYE CONTACT? – It’s hard not to feel a little bit awkward when you or someone you’re talking to holds a gaze for just that little bit too long. But how long is too long? Isn’t strong eye contact a good thing, after all?! These are qualms I’d like to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Break Free of Interruptions with the Baton Technique
Break Free of Interruptions with the Baton Technique – Have you ever been constantly interrupted whilst trying to convey your message? It’s terribly frustrating! In today’s corporate culture it can be a real struggle to get our words in, which is why in this blog I’d like to share with you a technique I use […]