What’s your care factor? Your audiences need to know
How many times have you sat through a presentation so boring that your mind started wandering and your attention was so far away from the presenter that you didn’t even know – or care – what he or she was talking about? How many times have you walked out of a presentation and forgotten, as […]
The essential components of powerful speaking: Courage and Leadership
Do you know what you’re here to offer? When you give you a presentation – or speak about what’s important to you in any situation – do you hold back? Do you tell yourself that what you have to say probably isn’t that important anyway? Do you err on the side of trying to keep […]
Do you come across as a fake?
It wasn’t the first time these words have been said to me recently: A lot of business women aren’t comfortably natural or self-confident. I was speaking with a man I trust and respect. He’s honest, direct, and a highly skilled relationship builder. He picks up the phone, every time, instead of flicking off an email. […]
On saying sorry. An interview with Jane Miller.
Jane Miller is a lawyer. An accredited family law specialist. A partner in her firm. She’s also the go-to lawyer for media comment on all things pre-nuptial, divorce and custody. Jane’s a firm and assertive negotiator for her clients, who are mostly women. That’s her job, and she makes no apology for it. I’ve learnt how […]