Back in the 90’s this was a phrase going the rounds – ‘Talk to the Hand … coz the ears aren’t listening!â€It was a rather rude way of saying ‘Shut up, stop talking to me because I am not going to listen to you!â€Why did that pop into my head...
It’s breakfast table pondering time again … and this time we were pondering on the complexities of communication and how we manage despite mostly getting it wrong!Yesterday the husband was a trifle morose; his usual ebullience was missing and a dour...
“Great is the art of beginning; but greater the art is of ending!†– LongfellowLongfellow knew a thing or two about poetry, but his idea is equally as valid for our speeches as it was for his poetry.Setting out with an attention grabbing opening is almost...
“And now I’d like to move onto the expected financial expenditure for the next three months. Balanced against the improved performance in sales, demonstrated state wide, and the percentage increase on returns on investment …..â€Ah! Financial reports;...
One of the prices paid by being a Communication Trainer is that I rarely listen to other people’s presentations without making a performance assessment with some suggestions for improvement. It may be good practice, but it means I can focus on the delivery and...
