by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Feb 2, 2016 | Presentation skills
Too many good ideas get lost in the delivery of boring, run-of-the-mill presentations. Adding a bit of fizz and ginger can spice up your presentations. While the way you speak or how you stand in a presentation may not seem to matter at first, it can mean the...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Jan 28, 2016 | Presentation skills, Templar
Occasionally, you’ll watch someone give a speech or network in a crowded room and you’ll be awed by their calm, easy approach. How do they do it? How have they come to be so well respected in their circle? How can I emulate them? You Said What?! seeks to answer those...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Jan 12, 2016 | Executive presence, Learning and development
‘Listening is at the front end of decision-making,’ says Bernard Ferrari, alumnus of McKinsey. It’s also ‘one of the most underrated and unappreciated leadership skills,’ according to Randy Conley. It doesn’t matter how good your...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Jan 4, 2016 | Learning and development
This post isn’t about winning a pitch or clinching a deal: it’s about building successful, long-term relationships with clients. How? The clue is in the title: make client relationships better. We’ve studied the behaviours and tactics of some of...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Dec 10, 2015 | Executive presence, Negotiation
Annoying. Scratchy. Disinterested. Sexist. Innovative. Unprofessional. Vocal fry is all over the opinion pages lately, despite being a far-from-new phenomenon. This ‘popping’, drawn out style of speech was first recorded in British men in the 1960s, who – it’s thought...