Posts tagged Confidence
Time to stop the SHOULDS, MUSTS and OUGHTS
Nov 16th
An area I pick up on in my coaching is language which can lead to why we end up seeking out a coach. These particular words can create havoc for many of us for example… You SHOULD You MUST You OUGHT How many times a day do you use the word “should” about yourself…
Different Strokes for Different Folks
Oct 20th
We all need strokes, whether positive or negative. The worse thing of all is no strokes So what do I mean by strokes? Strokes according to Eric Berne are “units of recognition”. Every person has the need to be touched and to be recognised by other people. This name “strokes” came from research which indicated that…
Test Your Resilience aka “your Tiggerness”
Sep 28th
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from tough situations and to avoid becoming a victim of helplessness. Being resilient can help you manage stress, lower your chances of depression, and has even been proven to make people live longer. You may feel like you’ve had so much bad luck that it’s impossible to come…
Presentation Skills – Handling Nerves
Nov 7th
Giving a presentation can be one of the most nerve wrecking experiences a person can have. People who are fearful of presenting far outweigh those who are confident of presenting. Even the most confident of presenters will confess to being nervous even if they don’t show it outwardly. They have simply learnt how to handle…
Presentations – Bells and whistles beware!
Oct 28th
Having a great structure to a presentation will often mean your presentation is heard and often remembered by the audience which will mean you have succeeded with your presentation. Power Point offers a range of “Add-ons” or technological gimmicks. Unless you are confident with the technology these are best left alone unless they add to…
Presentations – Keeping the structure nice and simple
Oct 27th
Presentation Skills is a topic where some people think they’re good at it…. But often they’re not, whilst others fear it and avoid it. The truth is that it’s much harder than it looks and much more goes on behind the scenes to make a presentation effective and look effortless. Here are some tips to…