Authenticity may be a rare gem, but essential for a real leader operating under their own values. Nick Smallman argues that you can get better at being yourself.

Fluency essentially is the ability to know how you’re being perceived and how to control every aspect of your communicative ability. Little skills create a natural fluency, and Nick says the best way to stat to be fluent, is to watch great communicators.

Nick Smallman talks about the benefits of reasonable optimism, which can lead to better communication ability and and resilience.

Humour can humanise anyone, but is particularly beneficial for leaders. Nick Smallman believes humour can be powerful, can stimulate creativity, and can make companies happier places to be.

Mindfulness is a direct way to boosting productivity, but it can be difficult to achieve, especially when multi-tasking. Nick Smallman suggests starting small and simple, to boost your mindfulness.