The Significant Value of Values
I believe discovering and understanding our personal values can be one of themost powerful tools for creating and enjoying an empowered life.
communication Social & Cultural effective communication public speaking Tips Personal Development Leadership Presentation Skills values
How effective communication can unlock your team's potential
If you have been around the block a few times in business, you will know that effective teams don’t happen by accident. What if the key is communication?
body language effective communication Tips business workplace communication
The ultimate guide to giving a wedding speech
It’s been said that a successful wedding speech should make the guests laugh and cry in equal measure, which is what makes the best ones so powerful. It also explains why more than half of wedding...
How to use notes in a speech or presentation: a guide for nervous speakers
Watch any TEDx talk and you’ll see the speaker strolling confidently around the stage, making eye contact with members of the audience and using their arms - their whole bodies even - to add emphasis...
confidence effective communication presentations public speaking Resources talk Tips pitching
How to nail a pitch with these 5 simple communication tools
Pitching is a word that can strike fear into the heart of even the most shrewd business person. If it doesn’t come naturally to you, the thought of standing in front of an audience, selling...
communication body language confidence effective communication elocution presentations public speaking Resources LSW Founder 'insights' talk Tips
The Six Soft Skills All the Best Entrepreneurs Share
When you step into the world of entrepreneurialism, it’s natural to spend the majority of your time focussing on the day-to-day tasks required to get your business off to a flying start. Financial...
Hats off to Harry - born to be Royal
Prince Harry used to be the naughty prince, the nation’s younger brother, who was known more for his passion for partying than for typically Royal behaviour. And yet after some hair raising times in...
communication body language confidence effective communication elocution presentations public speaking Resources LSW Founder 'insights' talk Tips
“Oar vs Or!” 5 tips to deal with crazy English spelling
The English language is a peculiar beast. In what other language would you pronounce 'law', 'caught', 'sure', and 'poor' with the same vowel sound? Or pronounce all these words with different...
Death by Powerpoint: Why storytelling is key to presenting
I am willing to bet that when you’re tasked with giving a presentation at work, the first thing you do is load up PowerPoint on your computer. However, by presenting yourself with a blank canvas that...
7 presentation tools that will ‘wow’ your colleagues.
At LSW, we know that giving presentations can be some people's worst nightmare. We also know that many of you will have sat through boring presentations, wishing for the moment you see that final...