by Martyn Barmby | 26 March, 2025 | Performance, Presentation Skills
I was lucky enough to see a brilliant production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Theatre Royal on London’s Drury Lane last weekend. It’s had lots of hype and 5-star reviews. When your two leads are Hayley Atwell and Tom Hiddleston (both of Marvel-movies fame)...
by Steven Maddocks | 17 June, 2021 | Performance, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking
Though we cover a range of disciplines at MSB Executive, a few core themes cut across all our specialist areas. Stress is one. The subject arises wherever we work, from executive coaching sessions to communication workshops. So when Martyn, our founder, told us...
by Steven Maddocks | 26 May, 2021 | Body Language, Communication, Nerves, Performance, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking
Lisa’s heart is racing. Her breathing is rapid and shallow. Her armpits are sweating, her hands are clammy, and her neck and face are red. Her legs are jittery, her mouth is dry and her teeth are clenched. Her brain is alternately racing, then going blank. She has...
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 | 4 February, 2021 | Communication, Online Meetings, Performance, Presentation Skills, Presenting to Camera, Public Speaking
Yesterday (3rd February 2021) I ran a webinar for CFA UK, and there were a couple of questions about how I managed my set up. In particular people wanted to know about how I kept eye contact with the camera while using notes. Here is a photo of my set up: You will...
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...
