Are You a Team Player? (It Depends On The Team)
A new illness is sweeping the corporate world, causing havoc and creating what experts call 'angry job desertion'. 'I quit! Do you know...
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- Sep 30
- 3 min
September is the New January (Objective-ly Speaking)
It's September, and I don't like it. It's a sneaky month, filled with promises of great things to come, but all you get is traffic like...
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- Aug 22
- 3 min
No More Networking Nightmares!
I miss lockdown! Those beautiful days when I didn't have to network. I don't mean networking as in using (I prefer the term 'borrowing')...
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- Jun 4
- 3 min
What are the four types of speech?
What is the difference between Martin Luther King Jr's 'I have a dream speech' and a wedding speech? Answer: One seeks to...
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- May 31
- 3 min
Where Leaders are Made! (But What if You’re Afraid?)
In my last annual review, it was pointed out I lack 'leadership skills. I couldn't agree more. I'm a hardcore FOLLOWER and like it that...
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- May 6
- 3 min
May Days! May Days!
When did theme days become as common as the common noun? Have you noticed? Our annual calendar is as crowded as a Benidorm beach in July....
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- Apr 3
- 3 min
I Can Make You Win …?
Caution: contains information unsuitable for winners In a world obsessed with winning, I'm glad to say losing is very much alive. I can...
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- Mar 19
- 3 min
Repeat Please
"Listen very carefully…I will say zis only once!" Such was the catchphrase Michelle of the Resistance from the hit BBC comedy Allo, Allo,...
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- Mar 9
- 3 min
We Need a Cure for Meeting-gitis
Did you know there's a virus going around? I don't mean the one that's so bad it makes having a root canal feel like you're in...
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- Feb 2
- 3 min
Evaluating Saint Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day! Millions of couples celebrate their love for one another, while millions of Hallmark sales reps celebrate their...
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- Jan 16
- 3 min
Once Upon A Time...
"Keep reading", said a frustrated eight year old me. My Mum would always read me a bedtime story when I was little, and invariably she...
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- Jan 3
- 3 min
No More January Blues! Here’s Your Happiness Booster...
I love January! It’s my favourite month of the year, providing me with endless hours of joy and happiness without even having a drink....
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- Dec 1, 2021
- 3 min
Catching The Christmas Spirit
Christmas can be many things. A cosy family gathering, a delicious meal, too much boozy punch, and even getting that expensive cashmere...
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- Nov 28, 2021
- 3 min
Zoom Fatigue
Zoom fatigue. It's a term heard many times since March 2020, but what is Zoom fatigue exactly? There has been an exponential growth in...
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- Nov 21, 2021
- 3 min
Planning For Success
"Yes, I can give a speech tonight, if that helps you out," I said to Riverside's Vice President of Education. What was I...
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- Oct 30, 2021
- 3 min
To Host, Or Not To Host? That Is The Question…
… you might ask when thinking about organizing an open house for your club. If you answer 'YES' (like I did!), be warned thou might end...
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- Oct 16, 2021
- 2 min
How to Memorize a Speech
Nothing could be more terrifying than giving an important speech and forgetting halfway through. Most people would be sweating by this...
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- Oct 8, 2021
- 1 min
All You Wanted To Know About Zoom (and other bits and bobs)
Dec Cluskey DTM is an experienced Toastmaster, and more recently a club coach, with over 50 years in the entertainment industry. In this...
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- Oct 3, 2021
- 3 min
Winning isn’t everything. There’s losing too.
Like many of you, I believe entering contests is about challenging yourself, no matter the outcome. As the experts say, 'The biggest...
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- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
Confessions of a Feedback Phobic
I’m fed up and not taking it anymore! Next time someone asks, ‘Can I give you some feedback?’ I’ll respond, ‘You could … but I’d rather...
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