by Sharon Ferrier | Jul 29, 2024 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking
Herb Elliott was the Cathy Freeman of his time. In 1958 at the age of 20, he became the youngest runner to beat the four-minute mile and, later that year, set a new world record of 3 min 54.5 seconds. By 1960, he was at his peak and ready for the Rome Olympics, an...
by Sharon Ferrier | Jul 3, 2024 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking
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...
by Sharon Ferrier | Feb 1, 2024 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking
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...
by Sharon Ferrier | May 12, 2023 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Speaking
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...
by Sharon Ferrier | Apr 28, 2023 | Communication, Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking
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...
by Sharon Ferrier | Apr 13, 2023 | Communication, Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking
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...