by Trish Springsteen | Oct 27, 2009 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews, Leadership, Public Speaking, Women in Business
At a recent interview skills workshop we were discussing what skills you need to gain a job or to progress within your current job. In 2002 the Department of Education Science and Training (DEST) in conjunction with the Business Council of Australia and the Australian...
by Trish Springsteen | Oct 20, 2009 | Business, Communication, Personal Development, Public Speaking, Women in Business
Fear of public speaking is one of the Top Ten Fears that people have. In some lists it is number 2 after the fear of flying and often more people will state they fear public speaking over the fear of death. Now that is saying something about public speaking! The...
by Trish Springsteen | Sep 29, 2009 | Public Speaking, Training, Women in Business
At a recent personal coaching session I was amused to hear that the main thing the client wanted was to “Startle, Dazzle and Amaze them!” – Oh! Don’t we all!!She was very happy with the body of her speech; she felt that she had the ideal arguments to convince her...
by Trish Springsteen | Aug 18, 2009 | Communication, Personal Development, Public Speaking, Women in Business
There is an old saying: ”A journey of a thousand miles begins with that first step.”Well my journey began many years ago when I took my first step to conquer my fear of public speaking. It has been a journey fraught with many highs and some lows; and it is a journey...
by Trish Springsteen | Aug 16, 2009 | Business, Job Interviews, Personal Development, Women in Business
What’s wrong with workers today? Have you ever heard someone say that? Have you ever said that?In a time where it is becoming more necessary to work together as a team, when we need to work harder to hold on to market position it seems that the workforce is becoming...
by Trish Springsteen | Aug 11, 2009 | Business, Communication, Leadership, Public Speaking, Women in Business
Can you relate to this statement or have you ever found that the best meetings are held in the car park following what should have been the meeting? Whenever the subject of meetings surfaces these seem to be very common reactions.I have a friend who is very vocal...
