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You’ve got a big presentation tomorrow and you’re panicking. Before you know it you’ve spiralling into that deep, dark place where you feel useless and you’ve forgotten what you’re going to say. Communication expert Catherine Allison has some practical tips for overcoming low self-esteem and boosting your confidence, so that people will listen to what you have to say.

Upping your gravitas by silencing your inner critic and amplifying your inner coach

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The way we speak is often just as important as what we’re saying. Communication expert Catherine Allison talks us through using our voice to convey authority, gravitas and impact.

How to influence decisions and boost gravitas with your voice

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We are often told to start with ‘Why’ when approaching new projects. But all that soul-searching upfront can be a difficult place to begin. Creative Director Nick Eagleton argues that starting with ‘What’ and ‘Who’ makes answering the ‘Why’ a whole lot easier.

A three-step approach to finding your ‘Why’

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Vocal Coach Ingrid Gray takes use through some simple techniques for better and clearer articulation.

Vocal techniques for clearer articulation

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Vocal Coach to the stars Ingrid Gray walks us through some warm up techniques to up our vocal impact in all kinds of situations. 

Vocal confidence warm up exercises

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Hilary Gallo is a coach, and author of The Power of Soft and Fear Hack. Here, Hilary describes the impact he sees coaching having, both at an individual level, and also within the cultures of the organisations he works with.

Coaching, and creating coaching cultures

Sarah Wood co-founded ad-tech business Unruly, building it into a multi-million pound enterprise — acquired by News Corp in 2015. Sarah has since published the book Stepping Up, setting out her beliefs on how to lead and manage modern teams in conscious, purposeful and human ways.

Practical pointers for authentic leadership

Coaching is simply a conversation between two people. When done right, it should feel like the best conversation about you that you’ve ever had. Here’s how it works – and why accredited coach Liz Whitney thinks it’s the future of work.

The impact of coaching, and it's distinction from mentoring

Creative talent specialist Rachel Gott helped to establish Who's Your Momma — a mentoring programme run for women working in the creative industries. In this film Rachel explains some important considerations, to ensure both mentor and mentee make the most of a match.

Setting mentoring relationships up for success

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Isabel Farchy is the founder of Creative Mentor Network, a social enterprise set up to foster a new generation of emerging creative talent. Isabel puts mentoring at the heart of relationships between young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds and creative industry professionals. Here she shares perspectives on how both mentors and mentees can mutually make the most of the opportunity offered by mentoring.

Skills and mindsets for making mentoring meaningful

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Matt Gypps is a longstanding member of digital product studio ustwo and the creator of the Pixel Perfect Precision Handbook. In this film he explains the essential role that microcopy plays in creating smooth digital experiences.

What designers need to know about microcopy

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Author and entrepreneur Chris Baréz-Brown shares some easy techniques for priming your day with positive energy, with very little effort.

Filling your day with excitement and gratitude

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If you’re one of the lucky ones, you’ll have more ideas than you know what to do with. Head of Content at MADE.com Ray Murphy talks to Creative Director Nick Eagleton about two very different methods to get down to the ones that work.

How to set your ideas on fire

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MADE.com’s Head of Content Ray Murphy talks to Creative Director Nick Eagleton about how to use the senses to turn our team’s ideas into a tangible reality.

Taking your concept into the real world

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Get your team into a creative frame of mind by turning limiting thinking patterns into liberating mindsets with this quick game that will also bring a smile. With Ray Murphy and Nick Eagleton.

From discos to black holes: a game that unlocks creativity

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Briefs often come in the form of lengthy presentations and complex problems. Nick Eagleton and Ray Murphy talk about how to get to the heart of the task at hand.

The first thing you should do when receiving a new brief

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Catherine Allison and Ray Murphy discuss the subtle ways to establish gravitas within the confines of a video conference.

How to command an on-screen presence

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Copywriter Vikki Ross shares some tips on getting started when you’re staring at a blank page.

How to start writing

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Copywriter Vikki Ross on the importance of defining, and being consistent with, with the language your brand uses.

The secret to a successful Tone of Voice

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Vikki Ross reveals how to get out there and get under the skin of a brand before writing on their behalf.

How to write with authority for brands

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Ben Ludlow has worked within government and business, helping people to get their points across effectively. Here he explains how to apply the 'rule of three' in email, presentations and copy.

Using the 'Rule of Three' to communicate memorable ideas

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Edie Lush is a communications trainer specialising in presentational and public speaking skills. Here she outlines the importance of pausing when presenting in order to build relationships.

How to pause when presenting

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Copywriter and Creative Director Steve Harrison talks about how putting the reader in the driving seat can transform our writing.

The power of 'You' in writing

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Author and entrepreneur Chris Baréz-Brown talks about how the simple act of writing a letter to someone who’s had a big impact on your life can help you feel more thankful every day.

How writing a letter can breed gratitude

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Edie Lush is a communications trainer specialising in presentational and public speaking skills. Here she explains how to do eye contact in a way that makes everybody feel included.

Working with eye contact

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Edie Lush is a communications trainer specialising in presentational and public speaking skills. Here she shows how to ditch the jargon and get to the point.

The power of plain language in presentations

Creative director, and Saboteur co-founder, Nick Eagleton believes the secret to generating great ideas is generating more of them. And that starts with making connections.

How to generate more ideas (and get to the good ones) with Nick Eagleton

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Copywriter and Creative Director Steve Harrison describes how simple words will make people read your writing.

Keep it simple. Quick and effortless copywriting

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HR leader and neurodiversity subject expert Dr. Anne Cockayne shares some insights into the concept of 'adjustment', distinguishing those that are 'proactive' from those that are 'reactive' — and advocating for plenty of intention around the former.

Neuroinclusion at work: Thinking about adjustments

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HR leader and neurodiversity subject expert, Anne shares insights into this particular neurodivergent condition as well as the strengths and challenges that accompany it.

Neurodiversity know-how. Autism with Dr. Anne Cockayne

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Neurodiversity know-how. ADHD with Dr. Anne Cockayne

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Neurodiversity know-how. Dyslexia with Dr. Anne Cockayne

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