Many professionals with great ideas have difficulty in putting them across. There are many reasons for this. One common reason is their fear of being put on the spot to face challenging questions. Such a fear cannot be overcome with psychological techniques to build confidence. Instead, it is overcome when these professionals are armed...
Have you ever met someone who was immediately likable and sympathetic? It could have been because of the way they spoke or acted. At that moment you were much more likely to trust that person and believe what they say. This is called the halo effect. It is a cognitive bias that influences the...
4 in 5 professionals shifted their focus away from the speaker in the last presentation they attended. This is something we’re all probably guilty of. What is the problem? Despite the persistent rumour that our attention span has dropped below that of a goldfish, we believe that’s not the culprit here. Many presentations simply...
Innovation is critical for any business that wants to avoid becoming obsolete or being taken over by the competition. According to a McKinsey study, 84% of executives agree that innovation is essential for their growth strategy, but only 6% are satisfied with their innovation performance. That brings us to the key question: How...
Have you sat through a presentation of one of your co-workers or even a senior leader and cringed a little, because you felt that it was not up to expectations? Often, you know subconsciously if a presentation is hitting the spot or not. This can be painful for the audience, and even more so for...
The new year has started, and that usually brings changes to every organisation. New goals for 2019 have been set, visions have been adjusted and mission statements polished. Leaders are getting ready to communicate what’s to come to their department or even the whole organisation. They need everybody to be on the same page and...