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....
by Sharon Ferrier | Jan 30, 2026 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Presentation skills, Public Speaking
Mark was worried. He had worked his way through the organisation over 20 years and was now in a senior role in the Workplace Health and Safety team. He called me because he had to deliver a presentation to more than 60 team leaders, and he had never presented formally...
by Sharon Ferrier | Oct 27, 2025 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Presentation skills, Public Speaking
I applied for a TEDx talk. 🙂 I got shortlisted 😃 I didn’t make the final cut. 😕 But this idea? It’s too good not to share. Introducing The Goldilocks Triangle, a framework for communication that’s not too soft, not too hard, but just right. Passive is too...