4 Templates Successful People Use to Politely Turn Down Opportunities

By Felicity Posted On 3rd April 2017 Communicate like a pro, Thought Leadership, Top tips

The best leaders know that learning when to turn down opportunities is just as important as creating them. After all, as the old saying goes, there’s

11 Small Ways You Can Make an OK Presentation More Impressive

By Felicity Posted On 28th October 2016 Communicate like a pro, Top tips

There’s a whole industry devoted to presentation skills training. And many people find that proper coaching builds their confidence and presenting ability. But if you have

17 Questions Good Communicators Can Answer Easily

By Felicity Posted On 14th September 2016 Communicate like a pro

Whether you regularly speak in public and write online, or you mostly express yourself over email, being a good communicator is part of every single job

5 Reasons It Pays To Become A Thought Leader

By Felicity Posted On 8th August 2016 Communicate like a pro, Thought Leadership

Thought leadership. Everyone’s talking about it. Some people know what it is. And only a handful of people know why it’s important. Why not join them? You can

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Even the VERY BEST communicators miss an opportunity

By Felicity Posted On 21st July 2016 Business, Communicate like a pro, Top tips

As I sat down on my flight from Denver, Colorado to San Francisco, California the message below appeared on the screen. I must have seen it

7 Tips to Help You Nail That Interview Presentation

By Felicity Posted On 16th March 2016 Business, Communicate like a pro, Top tips

You’ve been offered an interview for your dream job, and you are pumped! But as you hear more about your upcoming meeting, you realize you’re expected

6 Buzzwords to Ban from your Bay Area Vocabulary

By Felicity Posted On 14th January 2016 Business, Communicate like a pro, Top tips

Every industry has buzzwords. But the problem with buzzwords is that they lose their meaning and get in the way of what you’re really trying to

4 Christmas gifts for writers

By Felicity Posted On 4th December 2015 Top tips

Are you wondering what to buy for the writer in your life? What? I’m not on your Christmas list?! Even so, if there’s a writer you

Top 3 podcasts for writers

By Felicity Posted On 7th November 2015 Business

Since I moved to the USA there’s been a big BBC Radio 4 shaped hole in my life. I still listen online, but the eight-hour time difference

Using Emojis at Work Can Boost Your Reputation—or Destroy It (Here’s How to Know Which)

By Felicity Posted On 2nd October 2015 Business, Communicate like a pro

Earlier this year, General Motors published a press release entirely in Emoji. The result? A mix of media intrigue—and confusion. But it got me thinking: Are Emojis

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4 Templates Successful People Use to Politely Turn Down Opportunities

11 Small Ways You Can Make an OK Presentation More Impressive

5 Reasons It Pays To Become A Thought Leader

Even the VERY BEST communicators miss an opportunity

7 Tips to Help You Nail That Interview Presentation

6 Buzzwords to Ban from your Bay Area Vocabulary

4 Christmas gifts for writers

Top 3 podcasts for writers

Using Emojis at Work Can Boost Your Reputation—or Destroy It (Here’s How to Know Which)