by Sharon Ferrier | May 2, 2026 | Speak up & Persuade, Stories
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...
by Sharon Ferrier | Mar 6, 2026 | Communication, Networking
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...
by Sharon Ferrier | Mar 2, 2026 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. I’m currently writing a workshop for a client on persuasion, influence and negotiation. Here are my thoughts. I’d be interested to see what you think of them. Persuasion is about how we communicate Those of...
by Sharon Ferrier | Feb 6, 2026 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Presentation skills
Start Here: The Three Planning Steps That Will Make Your Presentation Persuasive This is the call I fear: “Hi, I need help with my presentation. I already have my slide deck sorted.” What you need to know is that poor pre-planning will result in a bad presentation....