Networking awkward
Ever walked into a networking event and suddenly forgotten how to talk to people?
You're confident in your work, you solve complex problems and you know your stuff. But put you in a room full of strangers with no agenda and suddenly your mind goes, “What do I do now?”
If that sounds familiar, this is for you…
In this week's newsletter, I look at why networking can feel so awkward and how to move from forced small talk to genuine connection.
Turns out you don't need better opening lines or a personality transplant.
You just need the right ingredients.
Reaction Gap - Why awareness - not confidence, is the first step to communicating under pressure.
We like to think we're making conscious decisions throughout a conversation or when we are speaking in public, but I suspect many of us are simply watching well-rehearsed patterns unfold. Patterns we've been reinforcing for years without ever questioning whether they're still serving us.
That isn't necessarily a problem. In fact, many of those patterns are incredibly useful and make life easy.
The problem arises when an old pattern takes over before you've had the chance to decide whether it's still appropriate.
GOING BLANK - Why you lose your composure when it matters most, and how to take it back.
There is a moment you might recognise when you speak in public. Let me paint a picture. You are in a meeting, a question comes your way, and suddenly the ground shifts. What you know does not disappear, but your access to it does. read more…
Finding Your Voice as a Leader: How to Speak with Impact
Your message matters, but if people aren’t engaged, it won’t land. Many leaders struggle with rushing through their message, failing to connect with their audience, or lacking structure—making it hard for people to follow. To fix this, slow down and use pauses for clarity, engage with eye contact and awareness of the room, and structure your message with compelling storytelling. Great speakers don’t just talk; they captivate. Master these skills and lead with impact.
How to lose your fear of public speaking
This is the story of Paul, an average guy just like you and me and, just like many of us, he was afraid of public speaking.
Every time he would stand up in a meeting at his firm he would be nervous beforehand and, as he rose, his mind would go blank, maybe you are familiar with this yourself. Let’s find out how you can change this fear today!