by Sharon Ferrier | May 28, 2021 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking
Do you have an Oodie Idea lurking within you?You’ve either seen them in on social media or you know someone who has one. Oodies are oversized, furry hoodies. They are a South Australian invention by The Davie Group, backed by 26-year-old co-founder David Fogarty and...
by Sharon Ferrier | Mar 24, 2021 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Speak up & Persuade
Persuading the Board? Pffft – easy peasy! Try persuading teenagers! Here’s how I did it. When my children were little one of the favourite things for them to do was to go to a bike park. There were three tracks at the park, one was for little kids and...
by Sharon Ferrier | Feb 25, 2021 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Interview Skills, Speaking
When I was little girl my mother used to say to me “I don’t want you to get upset, but I must tell you…” And, well, hearing this made me upset! On reflecting on this, the reasons why are: I don’t like being told how to feel There may be a good reason for me being...
by Sharon Ferrier | Feb 2, 2021 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Presentation skills, Speak up & Persuade, Uncategorized
You know, I’m not really a fan of positive thinking. I know that sounds counter-productive, right? To me, positive thinking is like driving down a hill in the car with no breaks and saying to yourself “It’s okay, I’m just going to think positively!” And it seems I’m...
by Sharon Ferrier | Oct 22, 2020 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Presentation skills, Speak up & Persuade
Last week I delivered a workshop on personal brand and self-leadership. I first wrote about personal brand in 2016. I realised then that you cannot amplify a brand until you have clarity on the product you are selling.
With personal brand the product is you, so...
by Sharon Ferrier | Sep 6, 2020 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Speak up & Persuade, Speaking
Several years ago, I was at a venture showcase. A venture showcase is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to spruik their product to peers, the public and potential investors. I walked into the room and saw nervous and self-conscious entrepreneurs standing behind their...