by Maureen Steele | Jul 17, 2013 | Presentations And Public Speaking
“If you’ve heard this story before, don’t stop me, because I’d like to hear it again.” Groucho Marx Groucho Marx may have been a famously funny person but his technique would not do you any favours in a presentation. The most common mistake...
by Maureen Steele | Jul 8, 2013 | Presentations And Public Speaking, Training Box Occasional Blog
During a briefing session with a client last week to prepare for a presentation training programme for his team, I asked the question, “What should the participants be able to do (or do better) after the training, that they cannot currently do?” His answer was that...
by Maureen Steele | Mar 29, 2013 | Communication Skills For Job Seekers
A traditional CV and the cover letter are the only parts of the job application process over which you have full control. Even this is being diminished when you apply on-line with standardised response boxes and limited word counts. No matter what the format, it is...
by Maureen Steele | Mar 27, 2013 | Communication Skills For Job Seekers, Responding To Change and Transition, Written Communication Skills
In these days of on-line applications and e-mail, you may think that a cover letter is no longer important. This is NOT the case although it is fair to say that cover letters now come in various formats, of which the traditional letter is only one; it may be an e-mail...
by Maureen Steele | Mar 27, 2013 | Communication Skills For Job Seekers, Written Communication Skills
When someone opens an envelope or looks at your files on their PC, what they see in front of them delivers an impression of you as a potential employee or colleague. Before they even get to reading the content, the visual attractiveness of your documents ( or lack...
