The text for this article is taken from my forthcoming book ‘Dancing in the Line of Fire‘ which, when published, will accompany my presentation skills training courses; ‘Potential Energy‘ and ‘Kinetic Energy‘. Human beings are extraordinarily resourceful and … Continue reading
Post Archive for Year: 2016
One-sided Stories
It’s easy to understand nationalism from an objective standpoint. It feels good to belong to something, there is safety in numbers and you get all the benefits of a mutual appreciation society. However, subjectively I cannot get my … Continue reading
Special Measures
Recently one of our local schools has been put into ‘Special Measures’ by Ofsted for a whole host of reasons that are carefully laid out in a detailed report. Being a parent of two young children, one of whom … Continue reading
Communication Behaviours
For over twenty years I have worked as a freelance communications consultant, and I find it increasingly hard to describe what I actually do. I’ve tried a number of different explanations, but none of them have ever … Continue reading
A Gentle Lesson
Spelling doesn’t matter unless it matters to you, and it therefore follows that the same is true for words. However, as they are used in communication, and that means at least one other person is involved, … Continue reading