Make difficult conversations a space where actual growth can happen
Conversations can be difficult for a number of reasons, but usually it’s because we’re worried about how the other person will react, or that we will make them feel bad. We can pendulum-swing between...
Falling in love: how communication is key
Communication is essential to any human relationship, yet its effects are rarely felt more keenly – even sharply – than while walking the knife edge of a first date. Here the conversation can...
Live your brand values and use business as a force for good
Many organisations create and then communicate their brand values to their staff and customers. Some take it further and make big promises with audacious goals. They may gather press to announce...
How to nail THAT interview and bag your dream job
When we imagine how the coming year will be, some of us will feel vaguely disheartened, because there is a disconnect between the year we want and the year that our job determines we will have.
How to create connection anywhere, with anyone
How close are you to your co-workers? A key study by Relate revealed that only 75% of employees say they have good relationships at work. And new research suggests that one in ten have no friends at...
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Q&A with Emma - What are your resolutions & goals for 2020?
Thanks for sitting down with me. I know that you're a great believer in planning ahead and I know that you've spent time recently setting a vision and actionable goals for the year ahead for both...
Want to grow your confidence? Get out of your comfort zone.
There are few people who actively enjoy discomfort. The sheer fact that we are human gives us a preference for feeling in control. Discomfort probably doesn’t feature on the top 10 emotions we like...
What can we learn from Greta Thunberg's communication style?
At the age of just 16, Greta Thunberg is known all round the world as the face of the youth climate change movement. From her initial protests outside the Swedish parliament to being featured on the...
Mistakes bring powerful lessons - how do you communicate them?
Results sometimes may not be what we expect them to be. But the extent to which they feel like a failure really depends upon our perspective.
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6 Steps For Christmas Party Survival
The Christmas party season is here again and you might be one of the lucky ones desperate to get there and let your hair down. But you may be one of the many bracing themselves for the trial ahead -...