by support | Apr 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
One of the most useful tools in communication is the question and yet most people fail to use this tool to their advantage. However, the right question, at the right time, asked in the right way can serve your specific purpose in a way that is both useful and...
by support | Apr 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
A belief is a view or assumption about ourselves, others or the world that we “hold” to be true. These views are not necessarily based on facts or evidence. Their importance lies in the influence they have on behaviour and on decision-making. Holding...
by support | Apr 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
Cristina Bianchi is a Training Box Co-operation Partner, Managing Director of Enhance Training and Development and co-author with Maureen Steele of Coaching for Innovation (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014). We are delighted to have Cristina’s views on coaching as a...
by support | Apr 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
1.Choose the right environment: reserve a room, arrange seating for comfort, check light, temperature etc., to create the right conditions for constructive discussion. 2.Avoid interruptions: cancel calls, make sure you are not disturbed and set aside enough time to...
by support | Dec 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
Mirror neurons, first reported in 1996, respond comparably whether an individual performs a particular action or watches someone else carry it out. Studies since then have suggested that these neurons, which coordinate imitation, participate in a network in the...
by support | Dec 15, 2009 | Presentations And Public Speaking
Used well, PowerPoint slides should be simple, clear and effective. They should support the presenter as well as reinforce the message for the audience. At their best, they can turn an ordinary, everyday presentation into something much more memorable. How do your...
by support | Dec 15, 2009 | Influencing Skills, Personal Mastery
In her book Training to Imagine, the author, Kat Koppet, recounts the following tale: “John Lennon met Yoko Ono at a showing of her artwork in New York. He browsed and eventually came upon a magnifying glass, which was hanging from the ceiling. Below it, Ono had...
by support | Oct 26, 2009 | Skills For Personal Business Success, Training Box Occasional Blog
Follow these three simple tips: 1.Dress the part: even if no-one can see you. What you wear impacts the way you sit or stand and this in turn impacts how you sound. 2.Smile: smiling changes the facial muscles. This translates into a friendlier, happier voice that...
by support | Oct 20, 2009 | Voice And Breathing
Even though the human voice is such an important part of how we communicate our thoughts, beliefs and feelings, only very few people ever bother to train and develop the power of this persuasive ‘transmitter’. If you have never thought about your voice and the impact...
by support | Jun 29, 2009 | Personal Presence, Presentations And Public Speaking
Getting the words right is not just important for public speakers. Every day we have the opportunity to influence others in our conversations at work and at home, at meetings and perhaps during presentations. The words you choose and use are the basic building blocks...
