by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Jun 1, 2016 | Negotiation
Translating a Spanish document into English typically reduces its length by around 15 percent. As a language, English tends to be more direct; Spanish more complex. It’s just the way of the words. We accept this when we look at written documents, but how often do we...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | May 25, 2016 | Executive presence, Templar
Our most recent Business Brain event in London tackled the topic of women in business in the 21st century. Our guest speaker gave an insight into the history of women in the working world and, using her own career history, emphasised the importance of senior women...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Apr 28, 2016 | Presentation skills
Whether you’re pitching to a client or presenting at a board meeting, you have to engage your audience or else risk a costly ‘failure to communicate’. But why does engagement matter so much? Well, your intention in these meetings is to share your...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Apr 20, 2016 | Learning and development, Presentation skills, Women's development
Good communication and collaboration are essential pillars of success in the professional world (and often the personal too). Employers recognise this: researchers at Queens University of Charlotte found that up to 75 percent of employers rate teamwork and...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Apr 14, 2016 | Learning and development, Negotiation
Many of the skills needed to manage difficult conversations and behaviour are often referred to, in a rather derogatory tone, as ‘soft’. But there’s nothing soft about dealing with an emotional or confrontational employee who may appear to be trying...