Get To The Point
Cathy was struggling to communicate effectively to her boss. “Bob’s always interrupting me, and I lose my train of thought. I was allocated 20 minutes and I spent a lot of time preparing my presentation and I never get to finish it. I end up being flustered and...
Voice Matters
I swear I have learnt more about persuasion and influence raising teen boys than anything else I have read or done!When #2 son was in his early teens, he developed a sarcastic tone to his voice. It’s hard to explain in written form, but imagine Bart Simson...
Want to be a better speaker
Want to be a better speaker? Then do more speaking! Tried something new lately? Chances are you’re gonna be crap at it!Catching up with friends on the weekend I was telling them how excited I was to be starting my pottery wheel course on Monday. We started...
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...
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.