Speak First Blog
We're not your average training and coaching consultancy. Speak First has been helping organisations like yours to become more successful and more profitable for more than 30 years. We’re one of a handful companies specialising in communication and management training that’s able to deliver consistently around the world – using expert local trainers to adapt the content to the local culture.
Building trust with colleagues and clients
Whatever your role, you’re the face of the company – a living embodiment of the brand and its values. This puts you in a unique position.
Read moreSix Steps to Inspiring and Motivating others
There have been a lot of international political leadership campaigns recently, with a huge list of new presidents and premiers worldwide in the first six months of 2017. What is meant by ...
10 Powerful Tips for Avoiding Negative Body Language
Bad body language can ruin your impact in a wide range of situations, says Steve Bavister from global training and coaching consultancy Speak First.
10 Tips for giving praise and developmental feedback
Feedback is great, right? Companies all strive to achieve a ‘feedback culture’ that allows an open conversation between employees, where they can highlight things the other person can do to develop.
Five steps to achieving effective blended learning
Last week was the London CIPD Show. It’s always a great event and an opportunity for people from the L&D community, but also those looking for self-development, to come together and get excited ...
Getting people to act when it isn’t their core role
One of the most important ways we achieve what we want in life is by the impact and influence we have on others.
Developing emotional resilience
In the northern hemisphere, people I speak to are starting to count down to the summer break and the holidays they have planned.
Creating a strong personal brand in L&D
Brands aren’t just reserved for businesses and the likes of Coca Cola, McDonalds or Starbucks. Although our photos and logos aren’t displayed worldwide on billboards, each of us has our own personal ...
5 Steps to genuine Innovation in L&D
When you type ‘Innovation in L&D’ into Google, you’ll find pages on pages of articles about gamification, virtual reality and apps. The idea seems to be that unless you’re using masses of tech, ...