Many people think presenting only happens when they’re standing in front of a room with slides behind them. The real presentation culture of an organisation is shaped long before anyone opens a deck; it’s shaped by the everyday conversations that take place across the business. Those small, unplanned moments, the quick updates, the questions[…]
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Why Your Organisation Needs a High Impact Presentation Culture
Leadership, Presentation Skills Jul 26, 2024
Sir Keir Starmer’s first speech – How was it for you?
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jul 12, 2024
In his first speech as Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer made the bold statement that ‘Our country needs a bigger reset…’ Whatever your political views are, I believe it’s a perspective that a great number of people will share, not just in the UK but across many parts of the world today. This isn’t a[…]
When Your Boss Keeps Interrupting Your Presentation: How to Stay Confident, Calm and in Control
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Oct 13, 2023
Preparing for and delivering a presentation at work is challenging enough without the added pressure of being interrupted, especially by the person who holds the most influence over your role, confidence, and future. For many professionals, presenting at work doesn’t begin with the slides; it begins with a knot in the stomach. It’s the quiet[…]
Rishi Sunak’s impressive presentation delivery-what about his content?
Communication Skills, Leadership Oct 07, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s impressive presentation delivery at the Conservative party conference was a good example of how to speak with confidence and conviction. As far as public speaking and presentation skills are concerned he arguably ticked all of the boxes of an impressive presentation delivery. As the prime minister you would of course expect a high[…]
The Most Dangerous Culture in Business Is the Polite One
Communication Skills, Leadership Feb 26, 2023
Many leadership teams believe they have a communication problem. They don’t; they have a courage problem. When communication truly breaks down within an organisation, it’s rarely because people lack tools. It’s not because they don’t know how to write emails, deliver presentations, or run meetings. It’s because the environment has quietly taught them what is[…]
The Leadership Imperative: Why Your Team’s Public Speaking Skills Shape Your Organisation’s Success
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Presentation training, Public Speaking Jan 28, 2023
Most leaders recognise that one of the greatest drivers of organisational success is the way their people communicate, especially when the stakes are high. A business update, a sales pitch, a client meeting, a moment of influence in the boardroom, these are not just routine interactions. They are defining moments that shape how your team[…]