by michelle | Nov 14, 2019 | Anxiety, Communications, Leadership, Stress
Although it was never described as such, anxiety has been a part of the women in my family for a long time. My grandmother was at times ‘very nervous’, my mother is ‘a worrier’, these were things we knew to be true and tried to support them with. It’s only later...
by michelle | Oct 23, 2019 | Anxiety, Behaviour, Communications, Leadership, Mindset, Stress
Those that know me well, would know of my dislike of “labels”. Mainly because labels are often used as a way of categorising or putting someone in a box. A box that inevitably has restrictions or constraints on them. That excludes them in some way. “You’re too old,...
by michelle | Jan 18, 2019 | Anxiety, Communications, Influence, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Project Management, Public Speaking, Stress, Women
Looking to build confidence in presenting, secure a promotion, or ensure your message is heard, “Speak with Confidence & Impact” has you covered. The biggest item on most people’s development plan is “get better at public speaking”. Why? Because being a...
by michelle | Jan 15, 2019 | Communications, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Stress
Giving great presentations isn’t all about being charismatic or perfectly eloquent, it’s about knowing how to engage your audience. Have you ever wondered what actually makes a speaker engaging? I believe it’s their ability to relate to and be relatable to their...
by michelle | Apr 17, 2018 | Anxiety, Communications, Influence, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Stress
Interview with Morgan McKinley Jonty Plewes 17.04.2018 Why being a confident public speaker can skyrocket your career. Having the confidence to speak in front of large stakeholders group is a key trait for most candidates in the IT & Business Transformation world....
by michelle | Mar 8, 2016 | Anxiety, Stress, Women
A celebration of women’s rights, achievements makes me wonder what are we inspiring women to be today. The belief was “you can have it all” and yet I feel this instilled the need to be perfect, scared to ask for help and if you didn’t get it right you failed. I feel...
