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.
Does NLP enhance leadership skills?
In August, Training Journal published another article written by Speak First Managing Director, Amanda Vickers. Amanda’s article posed the question: Does learning about NLP give leaders the edge?
Read more9 Secrets to delivering successful webinars
With a greater number of presentations and meetings being delivered by webinar, simply knowing your message isn't enough.
What are the advantages of 'open' training courses?
What are the advantages of 'open' training courses over in-company training? As the training market shifts and new global training trends have been appearing, we have been asking what the ...
Continuing our commitment to learning
As part of the Speak First Foundation’s on-going commitment to developing the education and lives of children, one of our trainers has recently been working with a project in Cape Town, South Africa.
Hot tips for handling nerves
Often, nerves and a lack of confidence can be the main thing holding us back, particularly when speaking in public or attending an interview. While a certain level of nerves can be useful to keep ...
Personal Effectiveness – learn to do the right things right and save time
More than ever, the pressures of work – and indeed life – can make us feel overloaded, overwhelmed and unable to achieve what we need to, when we need to. As people are being asked to do even more ...
Make a great first impression
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression” W. Triestof Research has proven just how true this quote is. The opinions people form on meeting us for the first time rarely change. One ...
Rediscover Your Mojo
It's very easy to become unmotivated and forget about the enthusiasm you have for your job.
Successful presenting to people from different cultures
Imagine having to make a presentation to 22 individuals from 22 different countries... That's what two of our senior consultants did recently for the National Audit Office. The countries were as ...
Smarter Selling
Sales practices don't just happen with clients external to your business.