What Does It Mean to Be Assertive?
Want to improve your self-confidence in 2023? Here’s how public speaking can help.
Want to improve your self-confidence in 2023? Here’s how public speaking can help.
Want to improve your self-confidence in 2023? Here’s how public speaking can help.
Want to improve your self-confidence in 2023? Here’s how public speaking can help.
6-Ways To Improve Your Small Talk Skills
These are just some of the reasons our members *really* don't like small talk. When we say 'small talk' we mean those quick conversations you might have with a colleague right before a meeting gets starter a stranger at a conference. And although small talk can indeed feel (and often be) awkward it doesn't always have to be. In fact, these seemingly trivial moments can actually present important professional opportunities for us. Let's explore them now.
Are you a perfectionist?
Are you a perfectionist? Here are a few tips to help you cope.
All too often, we wear the term “perfectionist” as a badge of honour. In reality? It sets us up for failure. When your standards are so high that nothing you do feels good enough, it’s hard to recognize your own achievements, feel confident in your decisions, and get down to work.If that sounds like you, you’re not alone. Perfectionism is a common struggle that’s reinforced in the working culture around us (and especially on Linkedin feeds) where we compete and celebrate promotions, achievements, and accomplishments, all while glossing over all the failures that it took to finally get there. There’s also good news: if you’re a perfectionist, it’s possible to change!
Why Virtual Training is a Great Way to Build Your Speaking Confidence
If just the thought of having to present or answer an impromptu question at an upcoming meeting makes your stomach tie in a knot, your hands sweat and your heart race, then…
Why We Experience Public Speaking Anxiety & How to Overcome It
Understanding Your Public Speaking Anxiety When we feel those familiar feelings of nervousness and anxiety start to creep in before a public-speaking event we’re faced with the very real threat…
The Ultimate Guide to Impromptu Speaking
What comes to your mind when you think of impromptu speaking? Is it an interview? A Q&A session? Or maybe a last-minute check-in with your boss? Regardless, thinking about impromptu speaking opportunities probably stirs up a little nerves and anxiety. But - what if we told you you participate in impromptu speaking every day without even realizing it?
6 Tips For Communicating Like A Leader
When you hear the word ‘communication’ what does it mean to you? In a world where our forms of communication are constantly changing (hello, Zoom!), it can be hard to balance moderating that perfect virtual meeting while also perfecting your in-person presentation for the next day. The bottom line is, we communicate every single day. Not only is communication essential to getting through our everyday lives but good communication can change how efficient we are in our professional lives (by 25%1 to be exact!).
The Ultimate Guide to Managing the Q&A Session
We all know the feeling. That deep breath you take after finally finishing a presentation you’d been dreading, only to remember seconds later that you still have to endure an…