There is no shortage of books on giving presentations, but they largely focus on the transmission of information. It is easy to think this is all public speaking requires, but a presenter who shuts themselves off from the audience won’t fully engage the listener or achieve the purpose of the presentation. Writing for Real Business, […]
We often worry about rambling in front of people we just met. But what if we are just stuck in the habit of talking to people in a certain way, with our networking fears holding us back from forming connections of substance? Writing for Real Business, Simon reveals how you can conquer your networking fears! […]
Books on public speaking often focus on the ‘transmit’ angle of unlocking the business voice, and neglect the equally important ‘receive’ angle – the angle that sees speakers put their audience into the strongest position for listening. Oddly, putting too much effort into preparing our own side of a presentation can work to our detriment, […]
Writing for SmallBusiness.co.uk for Small Business Saturday, Simon and a selection of other experts provided their top tips for making the most of their business! Simon’s tip was: Presentation practice for small business Presentation coach Simon de Cintra, author of “Unlock Your Business Voice: How to Sound As Good As You Think” offers his advice on […]
Writing for MiBusiness Magazine, Simon reveals his advice and a few quick exercises on how small business owners lacking the confidence they need to succeed in winning new business and growing sales can ‘Unlock Their Business Voice’. Running a small business is essentially being thrown into the deep end, it can be uncomfortable and very frustrating […]
We’ve all been in situations where colleagues, clients or associations play the status game and try to make you feel inferior by elevating their status. Writing for The HR Director, Simon reveals how to keep the conversation on a level playing field to avoid being undermined. Does it seem like other people always get […]
It is well known that we all make a first judgement about someone within the first few seconds, which is why it is crucial to make an impression with your elevator pitch. When explaining to people what you do, it’s important that they understand what you actually DO. That’s how our brains process information and […]
Statistics show that around a third of people have experienced some kind of bullying in the workplace, which goes to show that such behaviour is not confined to the classroom, or to childhood. Whatever your role within the workplace, there are steps you can take to avoid getting sucked into such mind games and maintain your […]
The transfer of ideas does not happen by telepathy – often what is in your head is not what comes out of your mouth! If someone always seems to get their ideas in first before you have a chance to contribute, or your nerves are getting the better of you as soon as you open […]
Small businesses had quite the year in 2017, underpinned by the vote to leave the EU, and the subsequent fluctuations and uncertainty in international trade. But in spite of this unpredictability, the UK’s SMEs flourished in the latter half of last year, and naturally, business people want to keep this ball rolling and ensure security […]
