Hacks, Communication Skills, Keynote Speaker
Dominic Colenso
Do You Fit Your Oxygen Mask First?
Do You Fit Your Oxygen Mask First?
Business, Communication Skills, Keynote Speaker, Presentation Skills, Virtual Meetings, Virtual Pitching, Speaking
Dominic Colenso
Can Story Liven Up Your Sales Conversations?

A few months ago I was having a pint with a mate of mine and he seemed a bit agitated. I asked him what was going on. “Let’s get another round, and I’ll tell you,” he said, rolling his eyes.

I’d scarcely got the drinks back to the table, and he was off. He launched into a tirade about a meeting at work the previous week and how unimpressed he was…

Can Story Liven Up Your Sales Conversations?
Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Virtual Pitching
Dominic Colenso
Fix Your Sales Pitch in Under 90 Seconds.
Fix Your Sales Pitch in Under 90 Seconds.
Dominic Colenso
Why Are We So Scared Of Rehearsal?

Would you take a seat on a plane with a pilot who’s never flown before? I doubt it. And I think you’d be pretty unhappy if your Premier League team did no pre-season training. Either of those would be unthinkable. At worst, life threatening; at least, risking a poor…

Why Are We So Scared Of Rehearsal?
Dominic Colenso
Can You Handle The Spotlight?

You don’t have to be Winston Churchill or Oprah Winfrey to be able to communicate with impact when the pressure’s on. You can’t just wing it and hope for the best either. Communicating with impact under pressure separates outstanding sales professionals and…

Can You Handle The Spotlight?

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The Power Of Story

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As I sit here winding down for the holidays I’m struck by how much storytelling features at this time of year. Whether it is the Nativity, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer or the ability of the latest gadget to improve our lives, stories abound. These powerful narratives have the ability to influence not only our emotions but also our actions. So it’s no great surprise that more and more businesses are thinking about the story of their brand and how they can communicate it to their customers.
Since human beings first walked the planet we have been telling stories to each other in order to educate and enlighten. Storytelling is a shortcut to connection. It engages the imagination of the audience and get’s them to place themselves in the picture. As you think back over the last twelve months what was the story that you told to your clients and stakeholders? And what new story do you want to write as we move into 2015? The next chapter is about to begin…

I wish you a joyful festive season and a happy New Year.

Keep shining!

Dominic