by Michael Trigg | 5th Jun 2019 | Blog, Communication, Leadership
One of the biggest barriers to communication is language. In every industry, in every department, in every office there is shorthand: acronyms, abbreviations, specific words/phrases invented with the idea of making communication easier and quicker, amongst those who...
by Michael Trigg | 11th Feb 2019 | Blog
When the Sage of Omaha speaks, people listen. Because Warren Buffett talks and writes pretty well. He was recently asked what advice he’d give to young people who’d just graduated. “Invest in yourself. One easy way to become worth 50% more than you are now at least...
by Michael Trigg | 4th Feb 2019 | Blog
…realise that you’re in good company.There have probably been more books and articles written about the fear of presenting than about Napoleon, Wagner (a lot- believe me) and the Beckhams put together. Most Prime Ministers loathe prime ministers question time....
by Michael Trigg | 30th Jan 2019 | Ask Michael, You Ask We Answer
“Hi, and welcome back to this next in this series of #AskMichael. Now this question, I have to read this ’cause it’s quite complex. “What one thing can anyone do to qualitatively improve their chances of a good outcome of giving a speech in...
by Michael Trigg | 5th Dec 2017 | Blog
Think for a moment – why do you use powerpoint? As your notes or crutch so that you don’t get lost or forget stuff? Wrong tool To organise your thoughts? Wrong tool Because everyone else does? Wrong thinking To show photos and videos? Good – but...