Death by PowerPoint is a term used to describe a phenomenon that occurs in many meetings, lectures, and presentations. It refers to the feeling of boredom, frustration, and disengagement that can be experienced by audience members when they are subjected to a poorly designed or executed PowerPoint presentation.

Speaking at L’Ecole National de la Magistrature in Paris has become a love affair..

Confidence is an essential element when it comes to speaking, whether it is in front of a large audience or just a few people. It is the key to delivering a message effectively and persuasively.

You might feel your own world doesn't have clarity, that you are spinning too many plates, that you're not fulfilling your potential, that you're not where you want to be. Often when you're feeling like that, you think that reaching out to get help is the wrong thing to do.

Training and coaching public speakers isn’t a one size fits all thing. You can't simply teach somebody speaking skills and send them out to be a great speaker. It won't happen…

People are being limited by their negative mindsets, and I think that’s just not fair…

Such a wonderful weekend at Impact! I got to meet this amazing human and so many wonderful people from with The Professional Speaking Association

In my work as a speaking consultant and coach, I meet so many people who, like me, need quiet time alone and are happy to let the extroverts take the focus. Sadly, they labour under the myth that being an introvert must automatically make them a poor candidate for public speaking and leadership. These people wrongly label themselves as shy or lacking in confidence when, in reality, they simply prefer quiet contemplation over being centre of attention. I quickly dispel the myth and help my clients appreciate that they have a valuable and compelling voice which many of us want to hear when they choose to speak; this leads to powerful life and career changing results.

How coaching helps create invincible women!

On International Women’s Day, I collaborated with Emma Rollason-Taylor to partner with York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub and York St John University Enterprise Centre to host the Embrace Equity Event.

When we unite as magnificent and inspiring women, we can create uplifting and motivating energy within the community and move forward feeling far richer from the experience of sharing!

International women’s day might have been and gone, but the events I organised for the week have left a last impression on myself and my business.

Why I became a speaking consultant and coach.

Starting a business with little or nothing is so damn hard! I started with nothing, on my own, a single parent of two beautiful baby girls and suffocating financial responsibility. But… I am passionate about the service I offer and I had a dream to create a sustainable business I loved that would benefit others as well as support me and my children for life. It has been so hard to build and I have often felt like giving up. I am lucky to have a supportive network of friends and family around me and my drive and ambition to keep going, no matter what, has paid off. It isn’t easy, it is often messy but would advise anyone with a dream to be bold and go bravely towards your business or career goal; it is when we follow our heart and tap into the talent we know can benefit others, that we thrive and succeed.