Public Speaking Thinking back over the past two years of all of the conferences and speaking events that I have been fortunate to speak at, I really am amazed how few corporate executives have had any presentation skill coaching. So many make themselves look a real plonker in front of their colleagues and peers. Public [...]
Ask an economist and you will get an opinion, but like all opinions it could be right or it could be wrong. I most certainly would not base my life or my future on an economist’s opinion; “bless them!” sic. So are we in or are we out? Let’s put aside the official government guidelines [...]
Self help books have been the big publishing success of the past couple of decades but it is not just a recent phenomenon. Back in the 1850s, Charles Darwin’s seminal work on the Origin of Species was outsold by a self help book. In an interview with John Humprhys on the Today Programme Radio 4 [...]
On yesterday morning’s Today Programme on Radio 4 John Humprhrys discussed the parlous state of our Libraries with author Beryl Bainbridge and wondered what could be done to improve matters. Richard Denny wrote an article on this very subject for ‘Managing Information’ June 2008 which should be added to the debate as librarians from across [...]
If you have never spoken in public before you more than likely dread the thought of it, or if you have had a bad experience you may now have a crisis of confidence. Let me assure you these fears and more can be overcome. Here are the most common:- Fear of drying up Fear of [...]
Verbal communication is used in countless ways whether for a meeting, or talking to someone 1-on-1, having the correct verbal skills are a valuable source. It is so important that the tone, volume, pace of your voice, is colorful and joyful to keep the listeners interested to what is being said, weather it be a [...]
Probably the most important skill anybody needs today in private enterprise is the one rarely taught in our education system – how to communicate? This is the skill that gets people their first job, helps them get promoted, creates respect and trust from meetings, develops confidence in others, and help them become leaders. More change [...]
I would be fascinated to learn how much business is lost due to a poor presentation. In my experience I have heard and seen otherwise brilliant pitches, proposals and concepts lost because the presenter or presenters just do not have the ability to communicate and present their case with sufficient skill. On too many occasions [...]
Communication is probably the most important word in the English language. Yet, lack of communication and the inability of people to communicate effectively cause a large amount of stress, frustration, anger, resentment, misunderstanding and disappointment. How often have we heard and used such phrases as “If only you’d told me“, “Why didn’t you say so“, [...]
Motivational business developer Richard Denny is to be the keynote speaker at the 2007 Institute of Directors annual lecture at the: University of Gloucestershire on March 13, 5-30pm for 6pm. Denny, the head of the business support consultancy, Richard Denny Group, will deliver a speech called: The Manager is Dead… Long Live the Leader. He [...]
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