Confidence is one of the great illusions of public speaking. From the outside, it seems like a personality trait, something you either have, or you don’t. But behind the curtain, there’s something much more fascinating: most confident speakers aren’t naturally confident at all. They’ve just learned how to control their mind, body, and attention[…]
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How to Become a More Confident Presenter
Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 19, 2019
7 Keys to Delivering Powerful Digital Presentations
Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills Feb 04, 2019
In today’s world, virtual meetings and digital presentations have become the default. If presenting face-to-face can feel daunting even for experienced professionals, doing it via a webcam often presents an entirely different challenge. Suddenly, we’re expected to control lighting, framing, eye contact, energy, interactivity, background choices, and the skill of keeping people engaged while they[…]
Leadership in Presentation Skills: The Missing Link in Modern Organisations
Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills Aug 28, 2018
The need for strong leadership in presentation skills has never been more urgent. Every day, across every industry, professionals are presenting in meetings, pitches, conference calls, town halls, networking events, and high-stakes updates. Outside of those formal moments, almost every conversation is, in truth, a presentation. In business today, we are constantly trying to[…]
Do You Have the Leadership Presentation Skills Your Team Truly Needs?
Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills Jun 24, 2017
For years, organisations have dismissed presentation skills as a “soft skill.” At Mindful Presenter, we believe that the label is not only misleading but also dangerous. There is nothing soft about communication; it is the hardest, most consequential skill a leader uses every single day. Whether you look to Maslow’s hierarchy or Tony Robbins’[…]
Mindful Presenting: The Skill That Separates Ordinary Communicators from Extraordinary Leaders
Communication Skills, Mindfulness, Public Speaking Jun 11, 2017
Imagine the scene. It’s Friday morning. It’s been a long, relentless week, the kind that drains your energy in slow, invisible increments. The only thing keeping you going is the thought of sinking into your sofa in a few hours, away from the noise, the pressure, the sameness. You’re halfway through that soothing image when[…]
Millennials. Centennials. Generation Z. Call them what you like, but let’s be honest about one thing: they are the future, and the future will rise or fall on the quality of leadership they receive today. Last night, I had the pleasure of hearing Simon Sinek in conversation with Reggie Yates at Union Chapel in London.[…]