In their research over the last 30 years, leadership experts James Kouzes and Barry Posner have found that credibility is the number one reason people follow a leader. The Oxford English dictionary defines credibility as: “the quality of being trusted and... 
What is leadership communication? Richard Branson describes communication “as the most important skill a leader can possess”. Why? Because – as a leader – your primary role is to lead. To have a destination in sight, to chart the course to success and to... 
There’s no doubt about it: public speaking is an act of vulnerability. To lay ourselves bare and speak openly and honestly in front of others requires courage. In doing so, we expose our authentic, best self to the scrutiny and evaluation of an audience. And... 
One of my pet peeves is when, during a face-to-face conversation, one party feels the need to take out their mobile phone and scroll through their Facebook feed, check their emails, like a post on LinkedIn, respond to a Whatsapp message or update their Instagram with... 
Earlier this week I was one of over a thousand women waiting with excited anticipation to hear social psychologist, Amy Cuddy expand on her 2012 TED talk: your body language shapes who you are. This time, Amy was exploring the power of presence. Here’s what I took... 
Public speaking doesn’t just mean presenting to an auditorium full of people – although that certainly falls under the banner. Rather, public speaking literally refers to ‘speaking‘ in front of a ‘public‘ … basically any single person other than your reflection in the... 