Reasons to be Cheerful
Earlier start to Christmas this year Reasons to be cheerful: This year we climbed into the attic a week earlier than usual. We put the tree and decorations up a week earlier to add some cheer to our home and the road. We also broke with tradition by cutting the Christmas pudding before the 25th; luckily, […]
“It will be alright on the night” – Maybe?
How many times have you said this to yourself while preparing for a meeting? It will be alright on the night (or day). You have business meetings to attend in the hope of winning new business, seeking support or investment, or providing guidance and encouragement to your team. But you are busy with the daily […]
What Ted Lasso and I have in Common
Sometimes I forget how scary and pressurizing asking someone to speak in public or to a group can be. Overcome Fear Of Speaking In Public With Aristo: Recently I was helping an organization to prepare their people to engage with existing customers and prospective clients. The person who engaged me to do the work with […]
The Secret to Being a Great Communicator
Humility is a trait that endears speakers to an audience. On Saturday, in my golf club, the prizes for our Order of Merit competition were presented to the winners. The winner of the men’s Order of Merit acceptance speech was an example of how to be modest while at the same time acknowledging his achievement […]
STOP – Nobody cares what you do!
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] When talking to a prospect, if you start a conversation by introducing yourself and your outstanding product, you are well on the way to losing the attention and interest of the prospect. Similar to “First Dates” when you spend the […]
Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail (Presentation Skills)
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Last week was a full week back to what was previously normal. Preparing Presentation Skills Workshops Improve Your Pitching & Presentation Skills This week I had two days preparing and two days delivering presentation skills workshops. My Week: Taxi to […]
Why Stories Lead to Success and Sales
Improve Your Pitches & Presentations I have been helping people to create Pitches & Presentations for fourteen years. I often work with companies right at the beginning of their journey and continue to work with them on occasions over the years when they need to tell their story to a new audience of investors or […]
The BUZZ is coming back
Post pandemic, what am I looking forward to? I’m looking forward to live audiences again; online is fine and serves its purpose, but nothing beats speaking to a group of people and feeding off their energy. Which in turn excites and energizes me to be more creative and provide value to my audience. I will not miss all the restrictions around my personal life. However, […]
People are like Saws; they need to be kept Sharp
Recently I was given a present of Seamus Heaney’s 100 poems, a collection of his and his family’s favourite poems. (Thank you, Jean.) The very first poem in the collection is entitled “Digging”. Here is a verse: The coarse boot nestled on the lug, the shaft Against the inside knee was levered firmly. He rooted […]
Why Are We Fearful of Speaking in Public?
Here is an image of some sweet pea I grew in my garden. Like lots of people, I have developed an increased interest in gardening during the’ P’. I am fed up saying that word and I’m very much looking forward to writing articles that do not contain some reference to you know what! The […]