When times are good in business, everyone’s spending, business booms and it’s happy days. Everyone “makes hay while the sun shines” and life is good. But when times are a little harder, it’s “batten down the hatches” and an immediate tightening of the purse strings. It’s easy to worry during slow periods and the knee-jerk …
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People tend to be a bit perplexed by business storytelling training. But it’s actually quite simple. After all, stories come naturally to us. In fact, every great speech or presentation I have ever heard has included a story. I remember when I was at school actually, my English teacher was taking us through one of the …
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You’ve heard of constructive criticism. It’s the idea that we can be given feedback that isn’t wholly positive if it’s presented in a way that’s designed to educate us and enable us to improve. Well, this week I want to talk about constructive conflict. What is constructive conflict? A little bit like constructive criticism, constructive conflict is when …
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Why do leaders need to communicate with influence in matrix organisations? What factors influence communication? Making leadership communication effective Influence with empathy and build trust Collaboration and learning The way we do business has changed dramatically, and many could argue that leadership development that builds the ability to communicate with influence has never been so important. Businesses are …
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Back in 2011, a colleague of mine, Jo was interviewed by Meetings & Incentive Travel about impactful presentation skills. Her advice even then was “not to commit death by PowerPoint.” PowerPoint is an excellent tool but as far as effective communication goes, for a long time now it has been failing. It’s a relic of a bygone …
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