Gina London: Your posture and smile are key
Mae West is quoted as once saying, “I speak two languages. Body and English.” As a communications consultant, I work with executives and organisations on improving all
100 years of Ford and Engaging Body Language
On Friday last I interviewed Bill Ford, the great-grandson of Henry Ford and the Executive Chairman of the company that bears his family name. He was here in Ireland, along with hi
Five great tips to ensure you can remember names
“Oh, I’m terrible with names.” How many times have you heard that? Perhaps you’ve even said it yourself. As self-fulfilling How many times have you heard th
The importance of remembering people’s names
Early on in my professional career, I learned how important it is to get names right and here I will give you my simple tips to help you get them right too. My first job in Washing
How to craft the perfect eight-second introduction
I just got off the phone with the CEO of a charitable organisation here in Ireland. He’s about to head to the US for a conference which will allow him to meet many potential
How do you tell your story?
At the beginning of this month I had the privilege of being the Master of Ceremonies for the first Cork University Business School (CUBS) conference. The theme was “Shaping Irela
How you shake hands sends a message
“How you shake hands sends a message – Every interaction communicates something” Last week, I had the privilege to be master of ceremonies at the first Cork Unive
Networking is simple!
Back in January I attended my first networking event of 2017. The event was organised by Cork Chamber and was called ‘Networking for beginners’. Caitlin O’Connor from Acceler
Language of Leadership: A lesson from the 2016 Election
Much will be said and written in coming days and years about the biggest presidential election upset the United States has seen since 1948. Donald J. Trump, candidate is now Donald
What we do when no one is looking…
Rob runs Café Velo, one of the loveliest breakfast and lunch cafes here in Cork, Ireland. When I’m there, it’s as if I’ve walked back in time to when I lived in the 15th ar
