Virtual communication has gone through the roof over the last few months. We have found ourselves using video conferencing on a daily basis to connect with clients and team members. A big mistake I am seeing people make though, is not taking this style of communication seriously, they are just opening up the laptop and jumping on the call without putting in much thought to how they look and sound. When we meet face to face we create a first impression, what’s important you realise is that when we meet virtually, we create a digital first impression. I have had a home studio for a while now, and when the world went in to lock down I made a few upgrades so I had a permanent setup. One of the u

We have all heard the statistics surrounding communication, 7% Words, 38% How we sound, 55% Our body language I call these the Three V’s Of Communication, Verbal, Vocal, Visual Whats interesting is so many people focus on what they are going to say, and ignore how they are going to say it…. Which means that a lot of people are not communicating with maximum influence. I often do video analysis for clients, one of the big mistakes that I see time and time again is the dreaded monotone voice. With the average attention span now under 8 seconds if your voice is boring, if you don’t captive people with your voice instantly, people will scroll past you. When it comes to the voice there are 6 elem

What is the difference between a good presenter and a bad presenter? Whether speaking on stage, camera or in the boardroom, effective communication skills are a must. There is no point having a great message, product or idea if you cant convey that to others. I feel like a broken record saying this… ‘You’re ability to communicate will have a direct impact on your levels of success’ In recent months with so much communication being carried out in the virtual space, I have had a lot of people telling me they are worried about going on camera, They are worried that they won’t look like they know what they are talking about, They worry that they will forget what to say, They are finding as soon

2003 was a year I will never forget, it was a year that changed the trajectory of my life. I was living through a particularly dark and challenging time, it felt like everything I had built in my life to that point was falling apart, I was convinced the universe was out to make me fail. I entered a spiral of negativity, a vortex of doom and gloom, I became reactive and out of control, I had reached rock bottom, only to discover that rock bottom had basement…. The big problem was I had been blinded to my behaviour and the impact it was REALLY having, consumed in my world of problems I didn’t see the way I was being, I didn’t see the way I was treating others, I didn’t see that I needed to be

Does the idea of presenting on camera make you feel anxious? Do you worry that you will damage your credibility? Worried that you will forget what to say halfway through a video? Fear not I am here to help you overcome your digital stage fright so you can create videos with confidence and charisma. In this video you will discover 5 ways to reduce the stress and anxiety that many people struggle with when it comes to presenting on camera, whether that is going LIVE, delivering a Zoom presentation or pre recording social media content. Most people try to suppress their fear and end up looking more nervous…. this is a BIG mistake. What I will be revealing are not ideas based on theory, these ar