Beware The Veneer of Fear
It’s called the comfort zone for a reason. We are not lazy, we are scared. Surrounding our comfort zone is a veneer of fear. We fear rejection, looking stupid, feeling incompetent, uncomfortable emotions and failure. If you’re reading this article, you have already...
Mind Matters
I want you to try something for me. imagine walking into a garden with a lemon tree. You reach up and pluck a bright iridescentyellow lemon. As you walk back to the kitchen you can feel the weight of the lemon in hand.You gently dig a fingernail into the rind, and you...
Time To Shine
Who is the better singer? Kylie Minogue or Jimmy Barnes? Well, it depends, how are you measuring them? Vocal scale? Number of hits? Global reach? Years of experience? Or are you measuring them on your personal preferences? Maybe neither is your favorite, and that’s...
Does this need to be said?
I once heard that the difference between extroverts and introverts is that extroverts tend to go “Speak, speak… think” and introverts tend to go “Think, think… speak”. Guess which camp I fall into? Yes, I suffer from foot-in-mouth disease. Sometimes this can be funny...
Communication Strategy Foundation
Clarity and consistency are the hallmarks of great communication. When we communicate with our team or customers and clients, we need to ensure our message is consistent across the organisation. Here are 6 points to consider: 1. Foundation The foundation is the core...
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.