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Whenever I go to my local coffee shop and collect pre-ordered bread, I see it on a shelf in a brown paper bag bearing my name. And not just my name, but my name with some added 'design'. They get…
Whenever I go to my local coffee shop and collect pre-ordered bread, I see it on a shelf in a brown paper bag bearing my name. And not just my name, but my name with some added 'design'. They get…
How are you feeling about the month ahead? I woke up this morning feeling pretty low and under the weather, though I’m pleased to say I haven’t caught the virus! The grey miserable view outside did little to help chase…
Today is my mum’s birthday and I’m reminded of how she used to quash my inner Perfectionist; persuade me to let it go. My mum loved playing bridge and was a very good player. Sometimes she would invite me to…
Women are half the world’s population, but they are not half the world’s public voice. Globally, according to Bizzabo research of 60,000 event speakers in 56 countries, just one in three are women. Women speaking online need to claim their…
Across the globe, we trust scientists, doctors and teachers. Over half of us consider these professions to be trustworthy (Ipsos Global Advisor). Business leaders don’t fare so well, with just one in five being described as trustworthy. Perhaps not unexpectedly,…
Picture this… A two-day annual conference with talks, meetings, online shop and so much more. No auditorium, no chairs, no sounds of delegates networking and no smell of coffee. But an audience of some 800 nonetheless. Behind the scenes, two…
“There are three essentials of a good speech or presentation – making a connection, having a message that drives change and delivering with confidence.” Now more than ever, being able to speak and present with impact is a fundamental life…
Like has crept into (or should I say is revisiting) the English language and sometimes feels as if it's destroying the richness of the language, its nuances and variety. When you're giving a speech or presentation, the words you choose…
“The sweetest hours that e’er I spend Are spent amang the lasses, O” And who can blame him! We all know that Rabbie Burns loved the lassies, but he also respected and valued us. He knew that the focus on…