4 Fairytale Myths Around Speaking From Stage

Once upon a time there was a talented and hard-working (and very beautiful!) coach who was passionate about helping normal, everyday people realise their dreams. She worked with her clients from dawn to dusk to help them be bolder in their lives and often to a lot of success. Then one day she woke up […]

Why It Pays To Overcome YOUR Fear Of Public Speaking

A fear of public speaking is believed to be the single most common phobia and affects as much as 75% of the population.  This means if you have some ‘stuff’ about being on stage and having the spotlight focused brightly on you . . .  you are not alone. And… do you know, even the […]

4 Common Myths Around Speaking From Stage

Wowsers. I just realised this morning that I’ve been speaking from stage for around 10 years now! Apart from making me feel quite old it also reinforces just how much experience I’ve had on the speaking circuit . . . I’ve spoken on other people’s stages, I’ve run my own highly successful events, I’ve even […]

Presentation Skills: The Art of Public Speaking

Public speaking is full of people making basic mistakes.  Luckily, you don’t have to be one of them!  Now you’ve successfully ‘opened’ your presentation, here’s how to avoid the 3 biggest mistakes people make when they start getting into public speaking – and selling from stage.  This article is a great refresher for both experienced […]

Leadership: The Ten Major Causes of Failure

Last week we looked at 10 great leadership styles to model.  In the 2nd of this 2-part series, we’re focussing on the 10 major causes of leadership failure.  Read these to avoid the pitfalls! Disorganisation of DetailsNo leader is ever ‘too busy’ to do anything.  When you admit you are too busy, you show up […]

Message to Market Match

Market trends necessitate us always staying on top of what your audience wants – at all times during the year. It’s all about matching your audience to your market. What you are delivering must match up to the people in your audience If they’re not your target market – you won’t sell It is possible […]