by Dr Sharon | Jun 19, 2023 | Learning, Personal Development, Speaker
If you have, you are not alone. In fact, you are very normal as the fear of speaking in public affects 75% of people and even has a name – GLASSOPHOBIA. My last article focused on debunking presentation myths. What I didn’t tell you, was that the fear of speaking in...
by Dr Sharon | Jun 21, 2021 | Coaching, Communication, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others), Speaker
After the picture that’s been painted the past two weeks, I’m sure it’s become clear that a culture of silence can be more than just a little unhealthy… It can be deadly, especially for employee morale. Lack of clear expectations and closed communication underpin a...
by Dr Sharon | Jun 14, 2021 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Relationship Building, Relationships (Self and Others), Speaker
No, Last week we looked at evidence to support that going silent about things that matter is tragic. Some of these tragedies are even fatal. While knowing when to bite our tongue is definitely wise, we also need to know when to speak up and how to use our voice well....
by Dr Sharon | Jun 7, 2021 | Achieve Goals, Coaching, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others), Speaker
No, of course not. Although there are times when it’s wise to bite our tongue, too many families and organisations have unhealthy ‘cultures’ of silence. All too often, we complain about injustice, prejudice, inefficiencies, dishonesty (the list goes on and on…), while...