Have you ever met a successful entrepreneur with poor presentation skills? It is uncommon. Figures such as Steve Jobs, Richard Branson and Mark Zuckerberg are often cited in business commentary as strong communicators in front of audiences—each with a different style, but each associated with memorable, high-stakes presentations. The power of an effective presentation is…

Communication determines how people think, feel or act, therefore leaders need to consider this before communicating to staff. A 2011 CIPD Employee Outlook survey found that less than half of respondents felt either “fully” or “fairly well” informed about what was going on in their organisations. Think this doesn’t apply to you and that you…