Getting ideas across to an audience coherently is a crucial part of communication skills. Whether in business or other walks of life. But when communication becomes difficult or ineffective, the first inclination might be to turn to a book or video to try and find a quick solution to the problem. Whilst a quick tip…
You’re probably familiar with Aesop’s fable about the tortoise who challenges the hare to a race, only for the hare to take a nap half way through, wake up too late and find his shell carrying opponent already across the finish line. Over the centuries, there have been many interpretations of the moral of that…
The late great Russian pianist, Sviatoslav Richter, was undoubtedly one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Whilst well renowned for his incredible virtuosity, he was also a master of communication (you only have to listen to one of his legacy recordings, to feel how his performances could really touch an audience). Communication skills…
Picture this A golfer stands on the first tee, limbering up with a few practice swings. An athlete on the adjacent running track performs a few stretches to limber up before a race. And through an open window, a musician can be heard practicing scales before a morning rehearsal. Each of these scenarios allows the…
