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...
Get the most out of your next conference
Heading off to a conference soon? Need some conference tips? Here’s how to get your money’s worth from this experience. Charles Jones said “You will be the same person in five years as you are today, except for the people you meet and the books you read.” Earlier...
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.