What will you be reading on your lunch break in 2019? We’ve spent weeks sifting through hundreds of UK leadership and management blogs to help you shortcut your way to success in the new year. Check out the UK’s 50 Best Leadership and … Read More
5 tips to stop your mind from “going blank” when public speaking
One of the most frequent questions I get asked in my workshops is… “How do I stop my mind from going blank when I’m speaking in front of an audience?” This is one of the most common fears people have … Read More
Female Leaders: 5 Exercises to Help Boost Your Self-Confidence (and Perform Better at Work As a Result)
By Carrie Swift, founder of LovePublicSpeaking The debates around gender equality in the workplace rage on, with issues like the gender pay gap and the #MeToo movement rightly taking centre stage. As a result, we’ve seen an explosion of discussions, … Read More
How to get the best out of your “snowflake” millennials in the workplace
A snowflake is fragile, but perfectly formed. A bit like generation Y – they have been educated to a high standard, brought up by well-meaning but over-protective parents to believe they can achieve anything, but somehow then seem unable to … Read More
Three myths about public speaking debunked
One of the reasons I set up Love Public Speaking was to help others overcome their fear of speaking in front of an audience – because back in the day, I used to struggle with it too. One of the … Read More
Diary of a college student: how I cracked my fear of public speaking
Many people shy away from public speaking or speaking before their peers. They may be afraid of making mistakes, believe that everything has to go perfectly or are afraid of embarrassing themselves. Well not long ago this was me. To … Read More
Public speaking skills: who cares anyway? 5 reasons why you should…
Even after twenty years in business, I still find my palms starting to sweat before a big meeting. What I learnt early on in my entrepreneurial career is that public speaking is a critical skill for business leaders. It’s not … Read More
Interview with Carrie Swift: London Business Coaching quiz Carrie on tackling nerves and elevator pitches
This blog first appeared on London Business Coaching‘s blog ranked 19th best business blog globally. The interview with Carrie was conducted by Margarida Bonito from London Business Coaching. You said you used to run a conference business but had a … Read More
Exclusive podcast interview: Carrie talks about how to give a killer elevator pitch
CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON TO LISTEN Last week, our lead trainer Carrie was interviewed by London Business Coaching for their business blog which has been ranked 19th best business blog in the world! In this interview, Carrie tells her story … Read More
Interview with Jackie Beere OBE, former outstanding Headteacher, on how overcoming fear of public speaking changed her life
You said you used to be afraid of public speaking even though you were a Headteacher – is that true? When I was a classroom teacher, I was so panic stricken that I couldn’t even speak my wedding vows or … Read More