Thank you Sylvia ... your pearls always help and as I sit here about to fly to Edinburgh to run a workshop it was just what I needed to remind me of some key things I can do to bring out the best for my audience! Thank you!
Allison Spargo Executive Coach
The minute we stand up to speak; we have the attention of the audience. The minute we open our mouth – we can lose it. Those 1st few seconds in the limelight are vital to engaging the attention of your listeners and that begins from the moment you come into their line of vision. Many […]
Read MoreAt a funeral, most people would rather be in the coffin than standing up in front of the audience delivering the eulogy.However, that need not be the case! I believe everyone has the ability to find and maximize the power of their voice and I love to be the catalyst for that vocal transformation. So […]
Read More“If your presence doesn’t make an impact, your absence won’t make a difference” Trey Smith Many people believe that a powerful presence is something you are either born with, or without. I disagree – I believe we are all born with an innate presence, which shines brightly as babies and over the years becomes […]
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It’s a common misconception that charisma is the luck of the draw. Many people believe that you are born either with or without it and that you can’t teach it. There are people who claim to teach charisma and will focus on tips on body language, eye contact, voice tonality, appearance etc., and while all […]
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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be?” Wonderful words from Marianne Williamson above […]
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I was brought up in a strict Baptist family with church 3 times on a Sunday, Bible study groups, church youth clubs and socials filling our leisure time. It was an emotionally charged church and one of my favourite hymns was ‘How Great Thou Art’ by Carrie Underwood. This came back to me this morning […]
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So what does that actually mean? We hear it said over and over again, see it in social media quotes and images, read it in personal development books, blogs, webinars but does it actually have any impact on us? This has never been more clearly illustrated for me than in the last few […]
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So what is Charisma and why is it so important to our future business success? Many people believe that Charisma is all about having a ‘big’ personality, being the ‘life and soul’ of the party and being a strong leader. Others believe that Charisma is the ‘luck of the draw’, that you are either born […]
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I was asked to critique the draft of a new book recently and although I am really busy, I decided to set aside the time it needed to absorb the knowledge and give really constructive feedback. It is an excellent book by the fabulous Gosia Gorna, (Transformational Coach), which will be released very soon.It […]
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