Public speaking isn’t just a workplace skill; it’s a career accelerant. Yet for many professionals, presenting remains one of the biggest sources of stress, self-doubt, and missed opportunities. Some people seem naturally confident, and some even enjoy presenting, but for many, the thought of standing up to speak triggers nerves, tension, or a quiet[…]
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Transform Your Public Speaking: The Masterclass That Elevates Your Confidence and Impact
Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Apr 08, 2024
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[…]
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[…]
King Charles III’s First Speech – One of Pain, Pride and Presence
Communication Skills, Leadership Sep 16, 2022
King Charles III’s first speech addressing the UK as sovereign, was one of great pain, pride and presence. One week ago today, King Charles III paid tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II, who on her 21st Birthday in 1947, dedicated her life to the service of the Commonwealth. “I declare before you all[…]
5 Reasons why mindful presenting offers benefits outside of the office too
Anxiety, Communication Skills, Leadership, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills Jun 19, 2021
Mindful Presenting offers far more than the key to speaking with confidence, presence and impact. Comnunicating in a way which is clear, memorable and compelling is just the start. The original premise of mindful presenting was to equip professionals to connect with their audience emotionally as well as intellectually. The clarity of this intention[…]
Are Great Speakers Born or Made? The Myth Explained
Advice, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 22, 2019
Most people assume great speakers arrive in the world with a natural gift, an innate confidence, a magnetic presence, and a talent the rest of us simply weren’t born with. As a presentation skills coach, I hear that belief almost every day, usually followed by another familiar question: “So what are your top three[…]
