Stress is a natural response to presenting, especially if you do not speak in public regularly or have found it overwhelming in the past. But the act of speaking does not need to be difficult. It is easy to overegg public speaking in your mind. There is so much to…

In the early parts of my career I was labeled ‘a man of few words’. While that might be true this was seen as a negative thing. But actually it was my greatest strength. Introverts get a bad wrap and are labelled for being antisocial, lacking confidence and often, somebody…

We live in a world where attention is the top currency. There is always somewhere else you could spend your time and attention. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube etc. All are rabbit holes you could spend hours and hours in. So, whether you are a speaker, writer, creator or thought leader, you…

Everyone can be a great public speaker (including you). 5 simple techniques to set you apart from the competition, speak stress free, and win over your audience. I used to have a fear of public speaking. Using these techniques I overcame the fear and now teach others how to speak…

Overcoming your fear of public speaking helps you: • Make more sales • Get leadership positions • Build relationships easily 6 principles to help you overcome your fear of public speaking. — - Let’s be clear — public speaking takes work. But if you build confidence and get your preparation…

If you care about your audience, storytelling is an essential skill to learn. 5 storytelling principles to maximize connection, engage your audience, and leave a lasting impact. Stories are about moments Too much context kills your story. Your audience needs the defining moments, not every moment. How does this work in action? Build connection through emotion People forget…

Only 7% of how we communicate comes from what we say. That’s a whole 93% coming from our tone of voice and body language. Non-verbal communication is an essential skill that should not be ignored. …

You will be familiar with the term ‘tell’ if you have ever played poker. That signal you give when you are bluffing — the touch of the hair, the leaning forward into the table. Tells go wider than poker and can signal you are uncomfortable, nervous, unsure or being deceptive. …

Principles to live by What comes to mind when you think of principles? Is it slogans that companies like to have on their walls, specific buzzwords, or maybe something else? Since reading Ray Dalio’s ‘Principles’ I see them as guiding rules for your life. Using the format in Dalio’s book, I wrote my own…