How good speaking works…
Looking after your voice in cold season…
Your voice is not just your instrument — it's your power, your presence, and your connection to others. During the cold season, that instrument needs extra care. Here are practical, evidence-based ways to keep your voice strong, calm, and free. I write this mid cold too…!
The invisible cost of being too afraid to speak up in meetings
How public speaking anxiety and imposter syndrome can unintentionally project the wrong social signals.
Imposter syndrome — the persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud despite evidence of competence — is linked to increased anxiety and self-doubt in professional settings.
Why People Struggle to Connect
But without helping people understand how they come across, any training on communication, influence or networking risks staying surface-level. We end up giving people tools without the insight to use them effectively.
Confidence
What makes us confident? How do we get it? Can we cultivate and nurture it? Imposter syndrome, anxiety, nerves, or a general lack of confidence can hold you back from speaking well or speaking up and being heard.
The Coach/Consultant debate
My work involves training, practise and discussion too. I can’t just write a ‘how to’ for a company or individual and leave them to it. I need to check they are getting it right and notice other aspects of their speech holding them back before providing them with further tools.
Zoom Fatigue…it is scientifically more exhausting!
My 7 Tips For Online Communication…
Accent Softening…it isn’t about getting rid of your accent!
