Build your network now
This week I ran a workshop for graduate students from the University of Adelaide. It was great to spend time with young motivated people. I was surprised that I had to sell them on the importance of networking. In every industry you work with interacting with people....
Branson vs Trump on leadership
Last week I was chatting with a friend from a leadership organisation and I asked her what she felt were the biggest challenges facing leaders today. She replied, “Loyalty and work ethic.” Certainly leaders would like loyal employees with a good work ethic, but how do...
The hidden benefit of networking
We all have those ‘head slap’ moments after a meeting when we think “Agghhhhhh – THAT’S what I SHOULD have said! The other week I was facilitating a workshop on personal brand for senior leaders who worked for a financial institution. I was talking about the...
You are you own brand
Last month I had the pleasure of speaking at the YWCA SheLeads conference on how to build your personal brand. When most people think of a brand they think of this: But this is not a brand, this is a logo. The brand is the emotional response to the product and the...
LinkedIn Etiquette
I LOVE LinkedIn! For a small business owner it’s the ultimate in free advertising. Google my name and you can find me! How good is that? When I spoke last year at a conference in India I was able to connect with other speakers who were attending from around the...
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.