Superstar Communicator Podcast

As a tribute to Black History Month I am delighted to interview Dr Morgan. Dr Marcia Morgan is the author of  "The Silenced Voice: there is purpose in pain". She shares her perspective on how the minority of people within a group: whether this is at work or the community risk being ignored. This is a powerful, insightful interview and I guarantee you will be challenged to look at others in a different way. Her book is available here.

To honour Black History Month, I interview the amazing Carol Stewart on the importance of a diverse workforce; how crucial it is for us all to have an open mind and see everyone for how they can positively contribute to this changing world. Everyone has a talent and everyone deserves for their talent to be developed Carol can be contacted on Linkedin  Her website is www.aboundingsolutions.com She also mentions the petition to stop using the term 'BAME'. Sign here.

Peter Komolafe is a financial education expert: he coaches people to talk about money issues. Financial Wellbeing is a major cause of stress and anxiety; being able to talk about your financial concerns as well as working with money in a positive way is a far more healthy way to approach finances. Peter shares some ways to start talking about money in an effective way. If you want to contact Peter here is his website. www.conversationofmoney.com 

One of the easiest ways to raise your visibility: whether you are job searching or increasing your credibility is to use social media. Arn Terry from Freetown Mindset He shares fantastic tips and ideas for using social media; repurposing your  content  and even starting to make money from  your passion. Don't forget to connect with him either via his website or on  Linkedin.

Have you wondered how you can use Linkedin effectively; whether this is to raise your profile, credibility or to search for a job.  Susan Kench is a Linkedin expert who trains corporate organisations to use Linkedin effectively. In this podcast she shares many top tips that are invaluable for us all. Contact her on linkedin and her website is www.LinkedInTutors.com

There are still business leaders who are lamenting face  to face meetings; full offices and networking opportunities. Given the rapid change of the covid19 crisis, not only are they in denial, they HAVE to adapt to this new working norm. I give some ideas and advice to work efficiently in a virtual and remote location.

Andy Lopata is a leading expert on business relationships and building a good business network. In this incredible interview Andy shares top tips on how to build and maintain business relationships; particularly important for career development and for job searching. Andy's excellent book is Connected Leadership To contact Andy go to his website

A client asked me how to maintain contact with clients they haven't worked with for a while. In this podcast masterclass I share some top tips for maintaining business connections.

This incredible interview  with Susan Heaton-Wright and Bob Kulhan is full of excellent content. Recorded during Lockdown in New York, Bob emphasises the importance of keeping the human connection. Valuing what others say and keeping that eye contact. Warning: the sound from NY is poor, but the content is so good don't miss  it. Here are details of Bob's latest course Download his 7 essentials to leading a team virtually.

Simon Childs is a leading headhunter for executive positions. He is passionate about talented individuals presenting themselves to the best of their abilities in interviews. In this action packed interview,  he shares many gems and tips on how to prepare and perform with excellence in interviews. To contact him or for more information, go to his Linkedin profile and connect. Grab your Superstar Communicator Ten Top Tips to being a great communicator here.     

We all need to be visible: whether we are business owners or employees of organisations. Curry Queen and Visibility expert extrarordinaire, Sarah Ali Choudhury shares some great ideas to become more visible, particularly if you don't have a traditional "Shop Front". Sarah can be contacted at her website. Instagram at @instacurryqueen, Twitter: @sarahcurryqueen and on Linkedin.

In the last few weeks I have become aware of clients who are being asked to work longer hours "Because we are all in a crisis" or "Well you are lucky to have a job", but this is impacting on individuals' lives. Setting professional boundaries: ensuring colleagues and bosses understand your limits and therefore respect you, is an art in itself, yet is an essential skill for every professional to acquire. In this masterclass, I share why it is important to say no on certain occasions, and how to say no. This is part of a virtual workshop I deliver to clients. for more information please contact me

We have to work harder in virtual conversations, to develop rapport. Active listening, and demonstrating you are listening is crucial. This masterclass shares tips on how to do this essential skill virtually.

We are now forced to do a lot more spoken communication via virtual platforms. In this masterclass I share 5 things to consider when speaking virtually. And if you want to access our 10 tips to virtual team working grab  it here.

Like many people, Gillian found her business disappear almost overnight. She decided to cope with this by setting goals and a daily routine to survive. This empowering podcast interview shows how she survived lockdown, but also she is writing a book, which will support NHS workers' families. 

We crave human contact; particularly during this lockdown and restricted movement. So it is essential to keep the human connection side in any communication we do with clients, colleagues and prospects. I share some top tips to achieve this as well as letting you know why this is so important.

We are dealing with incredible changes in our lives due to the lockdown. As a result of requests, I am delivering a hugely popular webinar I have been delivering to corporate clients as a podcast. Normally I have a lot of interaction; chat and polls. This is our new norm and our lives will never be the same. Although we can bounce back (resilience) in fact we'll never go back to the way we were before but we'll bounce back beyond where we were psychologically before; we'll be stronger; having coped with so many challenges, and this is called biotensegrity. In this podcast I share ways we can cope; look after our own wellbeing and in particular manage the overwhelm we have at times.

In times of adversity, there are always some winners and some losers. David Hyner is a motivational speaker and has spoken to many successful people in his time. He has identified the 'rhino' mentality which is invaluable for today's world. In the interview he shares how we can embrace this inner strength so we can survive. David is always delighted to connect with others via LinkedIn or his website. Key take aways include: Having a clear vision of what you need to do Don't be distracted by what others think of you You are there to serve your clients

Penny Pullan is the author of Virtual Leadership. For a number of years she has led projects globally using virtual methods. In this timely interview, she shares top tips to leading effectively in a virtual world. To order her book please go to the website: Penny shares the discount code in the podcast - so listen out. Penny actively encourages you to connect with her. Here is her Linkedin profile.

a REAL minority, Darren Harris is a high impact global professional speaker inspiring his audiences to become a real MINORITY in their industry. Darren has competed in 2 Paralympic Games in 2 different sports and has become England's most capped and most decorated blind footballers. Here is the transcript of the interview. In the interview, we focus on managing our nerves during the Corona Virus and how 'being in the moment' can help us. Darren's website is here Connect with him on Linkedin.