In unprecedented and uncharted times, comes a need to be agile, to move with the times, to “pivot” your strategy to client engagement– virtually. Many organisations with sales teams have their biggest resource sitting off the road, waiting for direction and a way forward. Many are proactively seeking to have these well-trained sales professionals who are […]
Communication
How To Effectively Communicate Online During COVID-19
Many workplaces are sending their employees home due to the unprecedented and evolving environment we find ourselves in. This means verbal communication will move to the written format. So, are you equipped? Firstly, there is a heightened state of anxiety. Therefore, it’s important to open channels of communication and create a space where people can […]
Resilience: Nothing Happens Until You Burn the Boats
My last article surrounded R U OK Day, and explored the idea of personal resilience. This week I want to discuss how we can build organisational resilience– in other words, “Burn the Boats”. This idea stems from military history, surrounding the concept of moving forward and not retreating. There’s an old story from 1519, where Spanish […]
Under The Influence: Six Simple Ways To Become A Powerful Influencer
Don’t you love long weekends? We recently had one celebrating the Queen’s Birthday. I drank an English breakfast tea in the Queen’s honour, enjoyed a scone and wore a Tiara– although the Tiara wasn’t out of the ordinary. I like to wear one occasionally, practising how it would feel if I became a Princess. But since […]
Me, Myself & The Microphone: Five Ways To Present With Impact
Imagine if Martin Luther King Jr. walked up on stage and said, ‘Hey guys. So, I kind of have a dream.’ His tone dull, voice shaky, making little to no eye-contact. Do you think this would have packed a punch? What if he read his speech off a crumpled sheet of paper? Or, if he […]
5 Ways To Develop A Positive Workplace Culture
You’ve recently purchased Birkenstocks, visiting museums on the weekend’s counts as your idea of fun and you know each of the white wine varieties. All the above means you’re cultured, right? This pretty much sums up how organisations think when it comes to culture in the workplace. “We’ll add a ping pong table, coffee machine and […]
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