Have you ever noticed how, at times, the balance in life can be tipped? Agatha raised herself up to full height and struck with her talons. Pixie had only just arrived. What a welcome! My heart missed a beat. “Ooh is she going to be ok?” For a split second I thought do I jump […]
“I hope we don’t get stuck. It could be slippery”, muttered Property Consultant, Des, as his 2WD station wagon struggled up the wet grassy slope and slid. It was his third attempt. Not the best day for property research. It was a grey and overcast. The sky threatened to release its heavy burden. However, everyday […]
Listening to my colleague, Ange, I noticed how the audience was totally absorbed in her presentation. Ange told her story with passion and vitality. Each character played with a different voice and facial expression. She oozed personality and entertained us as she was breathing life into her message. However, it wasn’t the character voices or […]
“It’s happened again! No one listens to you. I wish you had something interesting to say.” Susan’s heart sunk as her Captain Paranoia bleated the harsh words into her ear. Have you ever noticed the uncomfortable feelings, when someone gets that glazed look in their eyes? ou know they’ve switched off and haven’t heard what […]
“You can either take action, or you can hang back and hope for a miracle. Miracles are great, but they are so unpredictable.” Peter F. Drucker Are you tired of rushing to finish minutes before a deadline? Do you ever feel frustrated or stressed when you haven’t completed everything? Have you ever delayed starting a […]
“Communication has power, but like any powerful tool it needs to be used effectively or it can cause self-inflicted harm. Harnessing the power of communication is a fundamental leadership discipline. ”Helio Fred Garcia, President of the crisis management firm Logos Consulting Group and adjunct Professor of Management at New York University’s Stern School of Business. […]
The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public. ”George Jessel (American actor, known in his lifetime as “Toastmaster General of the United States”) Can you relate to feeling nervous when you know it’s your turn to speak? Do you ever feel you […]
2017 has come to a close. It is a great time to review some essentials to help improve your flow, pause, presence and public speaking success for 2018! As you read, I encourage you to consider your current public speaking skills and what you could do differently this year. Recently I was watching a well-known […]