Soft skills are critical to your success as a leader, and so, the term ‘soft’ belies their true value. Soft skills are becoming increasingly important to organisations, and yet, leaders with strong soft skills are in short supply. In this article, I take a closer look at why soft skills are such an important part […]
Body Language of the Leaders In the carefully staged meeting between Trump and Kim Jong-un, despite the intention to set an equal stage, Trump got the upper hand in the body language game. Power Patting Trump was the first to draw his hand and the handshake lasted almost twelve seconds and incorporated several ‘power pats’, […]
Presentation skills body language – Have you ever been to a function and noticed all heads in the room turn to look at one person? Have you been in the audience when a speaker mesmerised those in the room? People who exude confidence and charisma have a presence and the ability to ‘own the room’. […]
What is Proxemics? Presentation skills top tips – why should we pay attention to proxemics? The study of personal space is called proxemics. Notice how when a couple has had a fresh argument, they keep their distance from one another. By distance, I mean not just emotional distance but also physical distance. On the flip […]
Public speaking delivery is important and eye contact is a huge part of that. The eyes are the windows to the soul The way you use your eyes when you are speaking can make all the difference in how your message is received. It might sound minor but it is the little things that make a […]
By attending an improvisation class you can become more comfortable in front of an audience. One of the best public speaking tools to have up your sleeve is improvisation. Whilst there are many technical skills to learn to become a master at public speaking, one of the best ways to put yourself out there and […]
