Time Out!
Take some time out! The importance of connection.
It’s been a hectic few months. I’m not complaining at all. I’ve had the pleasure of training some amazing delegates and speaking at some brilliant events and now it’s time for a rest. I’m taking next week off and I can’t wait! Of course I’m looking forward to a few…
Meaningful Minutes – How To Increase Your Presence
I’m often asked by people how they can have more “presence” for me the answer is very simple, make sure you’re “in the moment”, not connected to something that has just happened or to something that’s coming up in the future. In this video I share a simple tool that…
Simplicity – Why Less Really Is More
I’ve been trying to appoint a Financial Advisor over the last couple of weeks. It’s a world that I don’t really understand so I’m looking for someone who is an expert in their field and can then translate all that mumbo jumbo (my technical term for anything that appears on…
Get more confident. Make more sales. Increase your influence.
It’s been a busy few weeks. Since November 1st I’ve been up and down the East Coast Mainline more times than I care to remember, delivered 10 days of training for a total of 152 delegates, been photographed for a magazine feature, run my first ever webinar, compered a 3-day…
The Power Of Imagination
On Monday I overheard my daughter playing in her cot. She was completely engrossed in a magical world of her own creation. I put a short post about my observations on Facebook and my wall exploded. The need for us adults to engage our imaginations seemingly struck a chord. Yesterday…
The Do’s and Don’t of PowerPoint
In this video I want to share my PowerPoint do’s and don’ts…. and when I say PowerPoint I mean any presentation software including Prezi and Keynote. I know that a lot of people use these presentation tools and used well they can be excellent. Unfortunately, all too often, I see people…
How To Own The Stage
Many public speakers have really great ideas and with fantastic content. However, they are ruining their performance by not using their space like a pro. In this video I am going to show you some simple tips to help you own your stage when presenting and look completely comfortable and…
The Secret To Connecting With Your Audience
There are many things you can do to make your audience love you but in my opinion the simplest and most effective is to make brilliant eye contact. In my latest video I give you my top three tips for connecting with your audience using your eyes. If you find…
How To Use Your Hands When Presenting
I wanted to make some videos so that I could share with you some quick tips and tricks. In this first video I talk about the topic that probably comes up most often in my presentation skills training sessions…. “what do I do with my hands?”. I hope you find…
Speaking On Camera: An Actor’s Top 5 Tips
I spent yesterday in the studio. That statement sounds very grand… the reality was somewhat more chaotic. The furniture in the office pushed against the walls, a white sheet erected for a back-drop, several lights cluttering the floor space and my iPhone 6 attached to a tripod to record the…