Why adrenaline is your friend when it comes to Presentation Skills.

Posted by Chris Grimes on Apr 27, 2012
in Communication Skills, Personal Impact, Presentation Skills, Stress Management, Voice Coaching “The human brain starts working the moment you are born – and only stops working the moment you stand up to Present to an audience!” Sir George Jessel A really nice quote about Presentation Skills and the pit-falls of same. And admit it – come on, we’ve all been there – at least (and even if only) the once: Standing there, mouth agape, like a landed guppy –...
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It’s Good to be Memorable When You Speak – But NOT for all the Wrong Reasons!

Posted by Chris Grimes on Jan 4, 2012
in Personal Impact, Presentation Skills, Stress Management, Voice Coaching This is a fascinating clip of how definitely NOT to present, that has been doing the rounds on YouTube. It features an Ohio Councilman – Phil Davison – who is giving what could definitely be described as an extremely “memorable” Stump Speech, in pursuit of the Republican Nomination to become Stark County Treasurer. But, as you will quickly notice, Phil is...
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Managing Stress in the Workplace

Posted by Tom Cassidy on Feb 24, 2011
in Stress Management More people are looking for ways to balance their stress levels at work. One way of doing this which has arisen is doing yoga at work. All very good; excellent for keeping joints fluid, circulation moving, avoiding RSI and releasing energy and increasing concentration. Many of the clients for whom I run our Pressure to Performance course, report that the pressures they are under include...
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Anxiety is a beast to be tamed never denied!

Posted by Henry Caplan on Feb 16, 2011
in 1:1 Coaching, Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management Many of my clients ask me how to manage anxiety. I found one interesting solution in an article in the Washington Post a few weeks back: The article asserts that writing about one’s feelings for ten minutes when facing anxiety improves performance. It’s an assertion I agree with. It takes much more energy suppressing anxiety then just admitting it’s there. The act of writing out...
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