by Maureen Steele | Dec 1, 2015 | Presentations And Public Speaking
It’s no secret that the mind – how we think and approach things – has a critical impact on success. Here are our insider tips for developing the kind of attitude, approach and thinking that will help you to conquer your nerves when you have to deliver a presentation...
by Maureen Steele | Dec 1, 2015 | Presentations And Public Speaking
The fight or flight reaction kicks in when we feel nervous about a speaking or presentation challenge. Cortisol is released by the adrenal glands as part of this mechanism. Essentially, nature is providing us with the energy and power we need for fast or powerful...
by Maureen Steele | Dec 1, 2015 | Presentations And Public Speaking
Confronted with the task of speaking in public or delivering an important presentation, many people suffer from nerves that manifest themselves in a number of different ways; dry throat, sweaty palms, shaking knees, flushed skin, breathing difficulties, perhaps even a...
by Maureen Steele | Jul 13, 2015 | Personal Mastery, Responding To Change and Transition
How compelling are your goals for yourself? Are they attractive enough to encourage you to step outside of your comfort zone? If you always focus on what could go wrong, you will find it difficult to motivate yourself sufficiently to find positive solutions. Think...
by Maureen Steele | Jul 13, 2015 | Personal Mastery, Responding To Change and Transition
A belief is something we hold to be true about ourselves and the world – it is not necessarily true. Many beliefs come from our childhood, often heavily influenced by significant figures in our lives – our parents, family members, perhaps our teachers at...
by Maureen Steele | Jul 13, 2015 | Personal Mastery, Responding To Change and Transition
“Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.” Brian Tracy Personal and professional growth do not always come knocking at your door – sometimes you have to...
by support | Jan 8, 2015 | Presentations And Public Speaking, Training Box Occasional Blog
“The newest computer can merely compound, at speed, the oldest problem in the relations between human beings, and in the end the communicator will be confronted with the old problem, of what to say and how to say it.” Edward R. Murrow The media is there to...
by support | Nov 8, 2014 | Interpersonal Communication, Skills For Personal Business Success, Training Box Occasional Blog
“The medium is the message.” Marshall McLuhan The contacts made in business networking will be useful in a number of ways such as growing your business, reaching new clients or in reinforcing your own professional reputation. However, like all marketing...
by support | Nov 8, 2014 | Coaching, Training Box Occasional Blog
When you want to coach for innovation, your challenge is to resist the natural tendency to voice an immediate solution or to give advice. Instead, start an exploration process. Move from telling to asking questions that encourage the other person to refocus their...
by support | Sep 30, 2014 | Mastering Workplace Challenges, Written Communication Skills
“Choice of attention – to pay attention to this and ignore that – is to the inner life what choice of action is to the outer. In both cases, a man is responsible for his choice and must accept the consequences, whatever they may be.” W.H.Auden...
