Here’s one simple change you can make to improve the quality of your written comms. Try writing short sentences. According to research*, the number of words in your sentences affect your reader’s [...]
A common question I get in my workshops is how many times should you re-work a piece of comms. This is when developing content, whether it is an email, blog, video or business document. The first [...]
At his “Best Year Ever” weekend retreat, business philosopher and teacher Jim Rohn famously offered two pieces of advice on communication success. “First you’ve got to [...]
Does the communication method in Bullseye! – Getting the RIGHT message to the RIGHT audience really work? Dr Todd Eller – who some describe as the “professors of the [...]
Speak to any successful leader in their field and you’ll learn very quickly that it’s important to develop great communication skills. “Communication is the most important skill [...]
How often have you sat in front of a speaker who just rattled on about something without getting to the point? Or failed to inform, explain, persuade or enlighten you on a subject, but instead [...]
Are you a professional communicator working in an organisation to advise others how to improve their messaging or communication? Then you’re bound to get resistance to your communication advice. [...]
Understanding how different writing styles work is an important skill for the communicator’s toolkit. A great communicator can’t avoid knowing how to write well for their audience. [...]
Developing Communication Skills Are you looking to develop you your communication skills? Here are three steps to put you on the right track: Take time to understand how communication works Adopt [...]
Are you choosing the best medium for your messages and content? So often in business we get told to start with the medium first when trying to get content or a message to our audience. We’re told [...]