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11 story structures for your content, talks and presentations
In today's digital age, the ability to communicate effectively is more important than ever. Whether you're leading a team, building a brand, or presenting an idea, storytelling is a powerful tool that can elevate your message and engage your audience. As an...
Embracing the pit moments in our stories
In the world of storytelling, the "hero's journey" is a classic structure used to communicate powerful narratives. Whether in presentations, keynote talks, or TED talks, this structure highlights the transformative journey of overcoming significant challenges. We all...
Encouraging disagreement in conflict averse cultures
Conflict has always been a challenging area for me. If you've heard me share any of my stories you may know that avoiding conflict was something I struggled with for a long time. As a child, I found conflict incredibly anxiety-inducing and would go to great lengths...
How to unlock corporate success with the chocolate room strategy
As a coach, consultant, or small business owner, navigating the corporate world can feel like entering a complex maze. A lot of clients come to me with a head full of knowledge and expertise that can really benefit corporate leaders and employees. And yet they don’t...
How to communicate your expertise clearly
In today's crowded market, standing out requires more than just having valuable knowledge. Most people I speak to struggle with two things: Believing that they have enough credible expertise to stand out and get recognised in a big way (hello imposter) Not knowing...
You get out what you put in
my support and accountability drives results I recently signed up to work with a nutritionist to help me get back into a healthy eating and exercise mindset, after a period of not being able to move much due to an op and a virus. I knew that the only way to retread...
How to build trust through language
How do you feel about trust? It used to be something I gave out freely to anyone who would take it! I’d say nowadays (due to life experience) I'm a little more savvy about who I dish it out to, but I do know it is incredibly important in all our relationships. ...
Why ‘showing up’ can feel relentless
I’ve been running my own business for ten years this September, and although I have had a few different businesses in that time, one constant has been the need to ‘show up’. Which makes sense, because as a business owner, people need to know about what you do in order...
Cracking the TEDx Code: My Journey to Landing a TEDx Gig
As a TEDx curator and coach, I've had the privilege of helping individuals share their ideas worth spreading. But landing a TEDx gig isn't just about a polished speech; it's about understanding the TEDx code and overcoming internal and external obstacles. Overcoming...
7 unexpected life lessons from Jimmy Carr
Recently I’ve been under the weather due to a culmination of things. I’m finally coming out the other side (YEY!) but it’s times like this, when your health takes a hit and you are unable to rush about in your normal everyday manner, that your mind has nowhere else...
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