As a master of ceremony, it is your job to keep the audience interested, energised and to keep the event moving smoothly. However, being a master of ceremony is not as easy as it sounds. It is common in front of an audience to become incredibly nervous and shy no matter how confident you may normally be. Public speaking of any kind is not easy even if it is to your family, friends or colleagues….

Having the education, knowhow and experience does not always guarantee that you will succeed in your career. Your attitude in the workplace will have a lot to do with how successful you are in your career and should be something that you constantly work on and adjust to those around you. When it comes to the workplace, a negative attitude will have a negative impact on everything you do as well as on those you…

Who would have thought the Caps Lock button on your keyboard would cost you money. Now don’t go looking strangely at the keyboard – there is some real truth behind this finding. Consider how often when you are typing away writing an email, proposal or even some web copy and you notice there are capital letters in the wrong place. I’m not referring to my poor grammar where I have a reputation for inserting random…

Workplace relationships are crucial in the world of work. Not only do good working relationships help to build and shape your career but they also make your working day far more pleasant and less stressful. However, there is nearly always at least one person you may clash or butt heads with, it is important to try and maintain at least a good professional working relationship even if that doesn’t extend to outside of work. It…

You may have worked in your current industry for many years and know all there is to know. However, standing up in front of a group of people to give a presentation regarding your industry can be daunting no matter how much confidence you may have. Presentation and speaking skills is not something that necessarily comes naturally to everyone. If you are going to be giving any type of presentation or are going to be…

No I’m not talking about some form of scary car racing I am referring to our ability to distract ourselves from the goals that truly matter and then to drift from one idea or activity to another. Consider this – how often do you watch the TV, and how often do you flick between channels when something gets a little boring, less gripping or heaven forbid the adverts come on. This is what distraction is…

What has to happen before you actually believe the positive things that others are saying about you? When will you finally listen and take on board what they say? Why is it that so many of us spend most of our lives reinforcing the negative stories that we surround ourselves with rather than the feedback that others give to us freely. Time and time again I come across this, especially in the world of helping…

Motivational speakers have been popular in the USA for many years. However, what benefits do motivational speakers give to people and their businesses? Motivating yourself or even a team of employees can be a tough slog. It is common for employees to struggle with their motivation and as an employer if you lose your motivation then it becomes impossible for you to keep your team motivated. Still most employers have never considered using a motivational…

Believe in the objectives and be clear about the goals If you as the leader do not exude confidence in the realistic nature of your goals, the team will sense this and respond accordingly. No matter what you say, your body language and subconscious actions will portray your uncertainty. Likewise, the goals you are working towards need to be clear and explicit. If they can be quantified so that performance can be clearly measured, this…

It can be a challenge to speak your mind in some situations, but it is always the best thing to do. People are not capable of understanding your thoughts unless you vocalise them, and whilst it’s tempting to assume your opinion is obvious this is not always the case. In fact, the majority of the time, misunderstandings can be avoided if both parties are simply honest in their thoughts. Leaving someone to interpret what they…