Public Speaking

What gives someone gravitas? Most people assume it comes from seniority or status, the job grade, the title on your email signature, or the visible signals that suggest influence. But these are surface...

Many brilliant professionals stay unseen, not because they lack talent, but because they mistake readiness for confidence. This inspiring piece explores how self-doubt disguises itself as humility...

Confidence isn’t born; it’s built. Lisa Sheerin PCC reveals how practice, repetition, and voice training create authentic self-belief.

Do you fear public speaking? In almost every job or social setting, you'll be called on to speak, making fear of public speaking remarkably common. In Britain, it's ranked among the top three phobias...

Ever think you have “just enough time” before your name is called? That was me, seconds away from walking on stage, except I wasn’t even in the room. This is the story of how a near-miss turned into one of my most powerful speaking moments, and why introverts should always be ready for their spotlight.

Two people can say almost the same sentence and yet one of them is heard, remembered, and acted upon, while the other is forgotten within seconds. Why is that? And more importantly: what can we do to...

I’ve had a complicated relationship with the word "No." When I was a kid, it meant boundaries. When I was a hairdresser, it meant clients asking for the impossible ("just a trim" never means just a trim, let’s be honest).

Do you ever feel like your voice doesn’t matter in a world that rewards the loudest person in the room? Like, no matter how much value you bring, you get overlooked because you’re not “big” enough?...

Leadership. A word thrown around so casually these days, it’s easy to forget its weight. In every boardroom, classroom, or group chat, someone is being called to lead. But what does real leadership actually look like?

The research is clear: Employee well-being directly fuels productivity, engagement, innovation, performance, and retention. It affects not only whether people stay with a company, but also how they...

You know that feeling – you’re brilliant at what you do, respected in your field, maybe even leading a business or team. And yet, you're still not being seen in the way you should be. Opportunities pass by.

Not long ago, I had a conversation with a former client, Denise. She was in the middle of preparing for a series of critical pitches, something I help many professionals with.

In a world that is continuously evolving, where every tick of the clock ushers in a new trend, CEOs teeter on the brink of a daunting...

When you think of resilience, redemption, and inspiration, Tony Hoffman stands out as a living embodiment of transformation.

In the modern attention-deficit world, getting people to listen is more challenging than ever. There’s always a glossier event somewhere,...

The whole class was focused on the trembling paper in Max's hands. It was shaking, sticky with sweat from his palms, and it was beginning...