If you’re someone who goes red (blushes) when presenting, it can really rock your confidence. While you can’t always stop it entirely, you can reduce it significantly and manage how much it affects you. Read this article to find out how…

Back in 2008 I wrote, produced, promoted and performed a one-woman play at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. As the 2025 Fringe comes to an end, in this post, I reflect on the experience and the lessons learned that I now apply in my business.

Tone. Story. Truth. Individually, they are powerful. Together, they create your emotional signature – the distinctive way your voice makes people feel, which is the key to effective communication. This post explains how you can harness that power.

Are you confident when you’re being filmed? One of my clients hated the way she came across on video and then she realised the simple reason why. Read on to find out what it was and how it can help you to improve your onscreen presence…

Has someone ever said something to you that has rocked your confidence? In this post, I share my story about a childhood incident that shattered my confidence and how I had to build it back up.

How do you show up as the best version of yourself? I was delighted to talk about this and more with the fabulous Jane Gunn on The Barefoot Mediator Podcast, which was released earlier this month. Read on for more details and the link to listen to our discussion.

Are you someone who uses too many ums, errs and filler words in your communication? A few here and there is natural, but too many can make you sound uncertain and stop people hearing your message. In this post, I offer tips on how to eliminate those unhelpful filler words for good.

If you’ve been reading my posts for a while, you may remember an interview I did with best-selling author Jennifer Kahnweiler, who is one of the top global leadership speakers on introverts. I’m delighted that she has agreed to do a guest blog post, so read on for Jennifer’s insights and top tips for introverted presenters.

Public speaking is about grabbing and keeping attention, inspiring people to take action and making a lasting impact. But even the most experienced presenters have blind spots. In this post I share 10 ways that working with a public speaking coach can help to transform your delivery and presence.

Have you ever opened your mouth to speak and your voice didn’t come out properly? In this post, I share an experience that reinforced an important lesson I learned as a performer that we all need to remember in business.