by Martyn Barmby | 19 March, 2021 | Emotional Engagement, Leadership, Perception, Performance
We’ve recently been coaching a group of Directors from one of the ‘Big 4’ accountancy/consultancy firms to help them with this very thing. Emotional Intelligence (or EI/EQ as it’s often referred to) is an essential component for successful leadership. What do...
by Martyn Barmby | 15 December, 2020 | Leadership, Online Meetings, Perception, Presentation Skills
Particularly in the corporate world, Powerpoint slides crammed with tiny writing, diagrams and complexity are entirely the norm. Many people complain about Powerpoint overload but still we are presented with huge decks of barely legible slides. Following on from our...
by Martyn Barmby | 5 November, 2020 | Online Meetings, Perception, Presentation Skills, Presenting to Camera, Voice
It’s fascinating to observe how the questions we get asked at workshops are evolving as a result of this transformative year. Having recently completed a series of presenting with impact and client skills workshops at a leading investment research firm, there was one...
by Martyn Barmby | 16 March, 2020 | Building Confidence, Client Skills, Emotional Engagement, Perception, Performance, Pitching, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking
Some practical advice beyond not wearing pyjamas in meetings! Given recent events many of our clients are asking for our support to handle meetings held online rather than face to face. Below are some of the questions we have been asked: How do we keep our audience’s...
by Martyn Barmby | 20 March, 2017 | Authenticity, Blog, Emotional Engagement, Fake Facts, Marketing, Perception, Storytelling
In his excellent article in the FT, Tim Harford talks about “The problem with facts”. One interesting example he mentions is the famous claim during the Brexit referendum: “We send the EU £350m a week”. He quotes Andrew Lilico, “a thoughtful proponent of leaving the...
by Martyn Barmby | 31 January, 2017 | Blog, Featured, Perception, Performance, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling
“Our country needs strong borders and extreme vetting, NOW. Look what is happening all over Europe and, indeed, the world – a horrible mess!” So says President Trump. Whatever you think about the personality or the policy, one thing is for certain:...
