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The Mehrabian myth

21/07/2009 - 22:30 - 23758 reads - 16 comments

Martin Shovel's expose of the Mehrabian Myth has proved so popular that he has created a short animation to illustrate it, which we've added to his article.

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Conquering the fear of public speaking

27/05/2009 - 13:31 - 4914 reads - 4 comments

Even Barack Obama can get a presentation wrong! Martin Shovel looks at how to overcome the fear of speaking in public.

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Skills minister endorses 'Cafe Culture'

26/08/2010 - 11:57 - 291 reads

Skills Minister John Hayes has called on UK business to promote informal learning at work, following pledges by 64 large brands to boost workers' skills as part of a so-called 'Cafe Culture' campaign.

Trainer's tip: Networking

24/08/2010 - 11:08 - 781 reads

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This month's trainer's tip follows on from our feature last week, as Heather Townsend offers further advice on how to get the most of your networking experience.

The body language clinic: Mysterious misconceptions

24/08/2010 - 10:17 - 1637 reads - 5 comments

Peter Clayton looks at some of the most common misunderstandings, and what recent research can now tell us about how we communicate.

Managing nerves to deliver the goods

18/08/2010 - 18:05 - 832 reads

Do you get nervous before delivering an important presentation or when pitching for new business? William Winstone outlines several ways to keep those nerves at bay before the big day.

No neurosexism please, we're trainers

18/08/2010 - 15:42 - 366 reads - 3 comments

Training providers need to be careful of indulging in 'neurosexism', after revelations that widely accepted differences between male and female abilities are the result of cultural assumptions.

Why it's important for HR to network

18/08/2010 - 10:02 - 1871 reads - 6 comments

Judith Germain asserts that it's just as important for the HR function within your business to network as it is for any other department.

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