Are you a manager frustrated by your lack of authority and ability to make positive changes in your organisation? Perhaps you have lots of good ideas for your team but you can’t seem to make them heard. You’re not alone. Lots of managers feel like this in corporate companies with a well defined hierarchical structure. …
Have you ever been in a business presentation and come out of it to realise you haven’t really understood what was said? This is probably because jargon was peppered throughout the speech making the essence of what was said meaningless to most people in the room. If you work in a company that has a …
Why Corporate Jargon Is Meaningless In A Business Presentation Read More
Watching good communicators at work can be inspiring if a little daunting. You may think “wow I wish I could speak that elegantly or engage an audience more effectively” but the good news is – you can! Luckily excellent communication skills can be learned, either by doing some training or at a slower pace by doing your own …
11 Books To Improve Your Communication Skills (& Other Aspects Of Your Life) Read More
Blog bites: Use your hands to strengthen your message Be relevant to your audience Always ask ‘Why?’ Use your hands Whenever you negotiate or make a pitch, check out the other person’s hands as they speak. It sounds simple, but hand gestures can reveal a lot. Depending on the gesture, you will be able to …
Are You Sending The Wrong Signals? – Negotiation Ninja (Part 1) Read More
While you might be able to teach an old dog some new tricks, learning workplace skills early will boost your career. Graduate competition is fierce, the fact is the right qualifications won’t cut it anymore. Young professionals need to a wide set of skills to get ahead. So, what foundational skills will make the difference? Your ability …
Graduate Ahead: Workplace Skills To Make You Shine Read More
