by Trish Springsteen | Aug 22, 2013 | Business, Communication, Leadership, Public Speaking
Leaving politics aside, there are some great public speaking and presentation lessons that can be learnt from last night‘s debate between Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott. There is a fine line between passion and...
by Trish Springsteen | Aug 12, 2013 | Business, Communication, Public Speaking
One of the most asked questions we get in our workshops or from our coaching clients is “Can we use notes when giving our speeches?” We also often hear comments such as – you shouldn’t use notes when speaking – top professional speakers don’t use notes!You will...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 22, 2013 | Business, Communication, Leadership, Personal Development, Women in Business
What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” Ralph Waldo EmersonA couple of days ago I was at a function which brought together a variety of people from all walks of life. Looking around I noticed a couple of people talking together and I...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 8, 2013 | Communication, Personal Development, Public Speaking, Women in Business
One of the most controversial research studies concern the way that we humans think; how our brain actually works. There have been some interesting theories put forward about the functions of both sides of our brain. Concepts such as ‘Left Brain Thinking’...
by Trish Springsteen | Mar 18, 2013 | Business, Communication, Leadership, Women in Business
I have noticed that there are a number of workers beginning to call for pay rises at the moment. Let me tell them that if you want to achieve your aims you need my granddaughter on your side! Have you noticed that children are the best negotiators?They...
by Trish Springsteen | Mar 11, 2013 | Business, Communication, Leadership, Personal Development, Women in Business
As a Warrant Officer in the army, whenever one of my team told me that ‘there is something you ought to know’ a shiver of apprehension went down my spine, because I knew it was going to get ugly. Why is it never, ever going to be good news?In a...
