The Day I Persuaded a Mob of Teenagers
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...
Do you HATE giving feedback?
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...
Say No To Positive Thinking
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...
Put Self Leadership First
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...
Have you lost your speaking mojo?
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...
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.