Filtering out the gold

We’re often told to simplify our stories. But what if, in trying to make them shorter, clearer and more polished, we’re actually filtering out the very things that make them powerful?
Sorry, who are you again?

We all want to be memorable from that very first introduction. But when it comes to your turn how do you fare and how can you be better?
Emotional connection without emotional overload

When your story is integral to your business, but your story is emotional. How do you tell it without emotional overload for you or your audience?
The three top skills for impactful speaking

There are many aspects to becoming a better speaker – but when you are speaking to grow a business here are my top three areas to work on
Storytelling masterclass
Storytelling for business speakers Storytelling for business speakers What, when and how to include your stories to build the right connection Book here
Never speak for free – even if they don’t pay you

Not all speakers get paid, but if you’re speaking for free that doesn’t mean your business can’t make money.
Here’s some tips for making that time pay
Why “Just Be Yourself” is useless advice -whether you’re nervous or not

Just be yourself – it can be the most frustrating thing to to told. Here’s why it’s such bad advice
Are you a speaker?

Saying that you’re a speaker isn’t just about your abilities, it goes way deeper than that.
In this blog I share how things changed when I changed the answer
Is knowing your topic really enough?

Just because you know your stuff, it doesn’t mean you’ll feel confident speaking about it.
Why does this happen and what can we do?
Is your audience making you nervous?

Even the most confident of us have our moments. What if it’s the audience that’s the problem?