Mar 43 minCan You Really Be Engaging on Zoom?The past two years have proven we can do business – even high-stakes conversations – on a videoconference platform. Love it or hate it,...
Sep 16, 20213 minCan Listening Repair Rapport?As it was an unplanned meeting, I introduced our topic in my opening line as I introduced myself to a business associate. Her immediate...
Dec 1, 20201 minGold Standard Award Finalist for Professional ExcellenceRed Shoe Managing Director Kathy O'Brien has been shortlisted for The Prospect Gold Standard Awards for Professional Excellence for the...
Jul 30, 20202 minSocial Etiquette for Online MeetingsClients often ask what makes good social etiquette when attending online meetings. What are the parameters for courtesy and discourse,...
Jul 23, 20201 min3 Things to Remember Before Your Virtual “Hello”For virtual meetings you aren’t hosting, do you normally take the time or effort to prepare for them? Do you read the agenda before the...
Jul 3, 20203 minThe Art of Listening… on Virtual SessionsMany people ask: how hard can it be to listen during a videoconference call? Surely it takes less effort than speaking or presenting? The...
Jun 30, 20201 minHow to Hold Great Online MeetingsIn a virtual world, the act of coordinating projects, processes and work flows amongst teams in remote locations has become much more...
Jun 26, 20202 minHow to Look and Sound Compelling OnlineIt can be challenging to exude executive presence in a virtual world. Here are some ways to seem more commanding when you’re on a...
Jun 24, 20202 minPrep Steps for a Virtual PresentationWith the world conducting myriad formal and informal meetings and conversations on online platforms, there’s never been a better time to...
Jun 17, 20202 minExecutive Presence in a Virtual WorldThe COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed several new initiatives in our world today. Virtual events – including panel discussions,...
Jun 12, 20202 minWill Shareholder Meetings Ever Be the Same?Now that companies around the globe have dived into virtual AGMs and emerged largely successful, many are asking: will this become the...
Jun 10, 20202 minRisk Management in the Virtual AGMAs you prepare for your virtual Annual General Meeting, ask yourself: What’s within my control and what’s beyond? Make the most of...
Jun 5, 20202 minMastering the Visuals in an eAGMAn Annual General Meeting puts strange demands on you as a board director. On the one hand, you may not be required to speak at all. On...
Jun 1, 20202 minLive Q&A in a Virtual AGM?Directors preparing for their first online AGM often ask: Must we take live questions in this session? The answer depends on your...
May 27, 20202 minWhat’s My Investor Seeing?Now that board directors are stepping into the virtual spotlight for eAGMs and online investor meetings, many of their questions are...
May 20, 20202 minYour Virtual AGM: Four Questions AnsweredAs corporations prepare to deliver their first-ever virtual Annual General Meetings, directors are asking many questions. If you are a...
May 15, 20201 minThe Virtual AGM Takes the SpotlightAre you preparing for your first virtual AGM? It may seem daunting, but an eAGM presents an opportunity for your business to showcase its...
Mar 27, 20202 minHow to give a great presentation without preparing the whole scriptYour PowerPoint deck is ready, and you are presenting soon. Very soon. But you’re completely swamped with work and haven’t had time to...
Mar 13, 20201 minThe Power of Your WordsHere’s a great way to improve as a communicator: Choose your words deliberately. That sounds simple. But frankly, few of us do it. Very...
Jan 22, 20202 minHow to Win Over Aunts and Influence RelativesIf you are Chinese or live in a country where the Lunar New Year is celebrated noisily, it can be exceedingly difficult to avoid family...