Giving Feedback using the ‘Closed Loop’

Giving Feedback using the ‘Closed Loop’

All organisations need to understand the ‘Closed Loop’ System of applying feedback.  Any identified discrepancy between what is supposed to happen and what is actually happening, which is followed by a rectifying action is known as a Closed Loop; and most...
Presentation and Public Speaking Lessons From the Debate

Presentation and Public Speaking Lessons From the Debate

Leaving politics aside, there are some great public speaking and presentation lessons that can be learnt from last night‘s debate between Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott.  There is a fine line between passion and...
Using Notes When Speaking…..

Using Notes When Speaking…..

One of the most asked questions we get in our workshops or from our coaching clients is “Can we use notes when giving our speeches?”  We also often hear comments such as – you shouldn’t use notes when speaking – top professional speakers don’t use...
Team Building – Communication Style

Team Building – Communication Style

What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” Ralph Waldo EmersonA couple of days ago I was at a function which brought together a variety of people from all walks of life.  Looking around I noticed a couple of people talking together and I...
Is It Time to Change Your Mind?

Is It Time to Change Your Mind?

One of the most controversial research studies concern the way that we humans think; how our brain actually works.  There have been some interesting theories put forward about the functions of both sides of our brain.  Concepts such as ‘Left Brain...

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