by Trish Springsteen | Nov 29, 2009 | Business, Communication, Leadership, Women in Business
If I were learning to play golf and my instructor told me that I had to have a good swing – but failed to tell me how to improve it – what good would that be? Or if I were practising for water polo and I was told that swimming was an integral part of the game – but...
by Trish Springsteen | Nov 10, 2009 | Business, Leadership, Women in Business
I have attended a fair number of meetings in my life, ranging from committee, executive, and general to annual general meetings. Attendance at the meetings has ranged from 5 to 2000. Some have been examples of well run, competently chaired smooth meetings. Others have...
by Trish Springsteen | Oct 11, 2009 | Business, Communication
I was recently asked a very interesting question – “How many different types of communication are there?”I opened my mouth to answer, but paused and engaged the brain first; because really, what is not communication? When you stop and think about it, just about...
by Trish Springsteen | Jul 12, 2009 | Communication, Personal Development
I love being around creative people, they are so stimulating and energising. I find them some of the most brilliant conversationalists, and they inspire me to try and follow in their footsteps. If only they could tell me how to do it.I am lucky to know a number of...
by Trish Springsteen | Jun 11, 2009 | Communication, Personal Development, Public Speaking
There is an old saying that our brain, a marvellous piece of equipment, starts working from the moment of birth and only stops working when we get up to speak in public. For some reason our ability to charm and impress leaves us as soon as we stand up. Usually it may...
