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Winning Through Communication

      WHAT I OFFER

Presentation, Communication and Negotiation Training

Keeping your organisation at the leading edge of its industry doesn't happen by accident. To succeed, your communication skills and abilities must evolve, just as you evolve your business offerings and technologies. Today's audiences are better informed, more distracted and demanding, and very often time poor. I offer training and support in Presentations, Negotiation, Pitching & New Business Development, Sales, Media, Business Planning, and Meetings Management

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The Most Effective Negotiation Tactic, According to AI

The most effective negotiation tactic may also be one of the simplest: asking better questions. New research shows that open-ended questions can uncover valuable information and lead to betterRead more

What People Still Get Wrong About Negotiations

Negotiation is not always a contest over a fixed amount of value. By understanding what each party genuinely values, it may be possible to create a better agreement for everyone. Read more... ManyRead more

Should You Write with Gen AI?

Generative AI can make business writing faster and easier, but it can also introduce errors and flatten your individual voice. The answer is not necessarily whether to use it, but how. Read more...Read more

A Simple Way to Communicate More Effectively

Clear communication is not always about finding better words. Often, it is about giving your message a structure that makes it easier for people to understand, remember and act upon. In his HarvardRead more

To Make Your Pitches More Engaging, Appeal to Multiple Learning Styles

A good idea can still fail to connect if it is presented in only one way. Combining stories, visuals, evidence and interaction can help more of your audience understand and remember your message.Read more

How to Handle an Emotionally Charged Negotiation

When emotions run high, even an experienced negotiator can lose sight of the real issue. Slowing the conversation down and listening for what lies beneath the conflict can create a way forward. ReadRead more

The secret to a Good Meeting? Preparation!

Productive meetings rarely happen by accident. The quality of the conversation, decisions and outcomes often depends on the preparation completed before anyone enters the room. Read more... Meetings Read more

The Best Public Speakers Put Their Audience First

Exceptional public speaking is about more than delivering a polished introduction, maintaining eye contact or appearing confident on stage. The most effective speakers focus on what their audienceRead more

Stop Ghosting and Start Saying No

Avoiding an uncomfortable response may feel easier in the moment, but professional ghosting creates uncertainty and damages trust. A clear and respectful “no” is usually far kinder. Read more...Read more

America's top fears: Public speaking, heights and bugs

Democrats are nearly twice as likely as Republicans to have a fear of clowns. They are also significantly more likely to fear bugs, snakes and other animals, as well as blood and needles. Democrats aRead more

What Great Listeners Actually Do

Chances are you think you're a good listener. People's appraisal of their listening ability is much like their assessment of their driving skills, in that the great bulk of adults think they're aboveRead more

What the Best Presenters Do Differently

What separates an effective presentation from one that is quickly forgotten? It isn’t simply polished slides, impressive statistics or sophisticated presentation software. The strongest presentersRead more