by Sharon Ferrier | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Managing the tricky personalities when you present What people fear most during a presentation isn’t forgetting their topic, it’s managing the unruly audience. The smart alec up the back who hijacks your session. The clown that leads your audience into a giggling fit....
by Sharon Ferrier | Aug 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Pitch for 75 Million Earlier this year I received the email I had been waiting for: “We did it Sharon, we won the contract.” This was the third tender I had helped this company win. It’s a testament not only to their service and delivery, but also to the growth in...
by Sharon Ferrier | Jan 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
When my son was in primary school a letter was sent home from his teacher saying thatthey were going to introduce homework two times a week. The homework would only takeabout five minutes to complete but was designed to get them acclimatised to independentstudy. My...
by Sharon Ferrier | Feb 2, 2021 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Presentation skills, Speak up & Persuade, Uncategorized
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...