Data vs Stories
Could you remember this number if your life depended on it? 0100312080 70 448104 I am convinced that I have a touch of dyscalculia. My friends will tell you — I constantly forget numbers and when I do remember them, I often mix them up. I have a feeling I am not...
Why Not You?
Last week Rachel Entrekin set a new record as the fastest person to complete the Cocodona 250 — one of the most brutal ultra marathons on the planet. Across 253.3 miles of desert and mountainous terrain, runners face more than 38,000 feet of climbing, remote trails,...
Everyday Persuasion – What Open Homes Taught Me About Saying Yes
Some of you may know that I have a weekend job helping my husband Brenton at his open inspections. With a big house at a first open, we can sometimes have up to 50 people visit in a 45-minute window. I am the ‘meeter and greeter.’ I dog-sit puppies, corral...
When building a bridge it’s the small interactions that matter
I met with a client to discuss a workshop I’m developing, and before either of us realised it we were deep in a conversation about parenting and leadership. He was telling me about a book he’s reading and how he has had to unlearn the leadership lessons he inherited...
Sharon Ferrier, through her business ‘Persuasive Presentations’ consults to organisations and individuals who have a need to improve their communication, presentation skills and confidence in public speaking.