The 4 Pitches You Need
Several years ago, I worked with a client who had to give a three-minute pitch in order to qualify for millions of dollars in research funding. He spent the whole of the three minutes explaining how brilliant he was and the work he had done previously. And I thought...
Leadership Lessons From the Top
Who do think these jackets belong to? An Elton John impersonator? A cabaret performer? A magician? You may be surprised to learn that they belong to a senior executive in a conservative government organisation. That man is David Reynolds the CEO of the Department of...
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...
Is the information you deliver fit for purpose?
Last week I delivered a ‘Coaching Conversations’ workshop for the Royal Society for the Blind. They are rolling out new CRM software and wanted tools for the ‘Power Users’ to assist their team members. We know that most learning happens on the job, so the workshop...
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.