by Maureen Steele | Mar 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
For both men and women, networking is an integral part of furthering career plans. With a wide focus on getting more women into senior positions, it seems men may nonetheless have an advantage in the way in which they use networking and conduct their networking...
by support | Dec 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
“If you can dream it, you can do it” Walt Disney Choose the festive season and the approach of another year to draw up your personal balance sheet and plan to invest in yourself in the year ahead with some self-coaching. Self-coaching means you take the initiative in...
by support | Dec 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” Marcel Proust Christmas is a time for gift-giving and positive feedback is the best free gift around. Everyone likes to be appreciated. Not...
by Maureen Steele | Oct 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
Audiences often have unspoken questions in their minds and become frustrated if the speaker neglects to answer them. You don’t have to be a mind-reader to make a calculated guess at these questions and build in the responses without waiting to be asked: Unspoken...
by support | Oct 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
The best defence against disturbances, interruptions and objections is a clear, concise presentation or talk that holds the attention of the audience by meeting their needs and interests. However, as we all know, even well-laid plans do not always work out – people...
by support | Oct 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
As you practise and gain experience as a speaker and presenter, your confidence in your ability to do a good job in delivering your material will grow. However, even those with a lot of experience often feel unsure about how to prepare for questions and worry about...
