In her bestselling book of the same title, Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg urges women to ‘lean in’. Yet, women know that it can be very difficult, not to mention intimidating, to lean in when you find yourself in an aggressive atmosphere, where interruptions are the norm. In this blog we explore what is happening for …
A friend of mine, Mark, spends one week a year fishing in the mighty Zambezi river. You may have heard of the Victoria Falls on the Zambian and Zimbabwean border – that’s the Zambezi. It is a mighty river that’s home to one of most ferocious fish on this planet: the tigerfish. Like the piranha, …
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“Keep away from those who try to belittle you. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great.” – Mark Twain It doesn’t matter if your relationship is romantic, friendly or business-related, a good one comprises of three fundamentals: Respect, rapport and trust. And giving a presentation is no different. After …
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Last week’s Deep Dive focused on building better relationships with your audience. In this snippet, let Colin teach you how to encourage your listeners to engage with you while presenting using one simple technique…the ‘hanging sentence’. Discover much more on audience engagement at the Mastering Communication program. The Colin James Method® Facilitators train corporate executives to improve their professional communication skills with a proven …
Blog bites: Be clear about your intention Choose the right vocal role Remember everyone is unique How do you know if your pitch or presentation really made a mark? The only way to know for sure is to get feedback from the group. But how should you ask for feedback? And if you’re a participant, …
