Have you ever felt that maybe you were not good enough? That you were a fraud or a fake? Or that you did not really belong here? It could be that you are suffering from Impostor Syndrome. And it seems that women suffer from Impostor Syndrome more so than men. Sheryl Sandberg in her book ‘Lean In’ talks about how …
To Do an Icebreaker or Not? By Peter Dhu
We have all attended a seminar or workshop where the trainer has said “turn to the person next to you and tell them 3 things you like about yourself and 3 things that you do not like about yourself”. Or “as a group lets line up in order of distance that we have travelled today to get to this workshop …
Key Lessons Learned In 10 Years of Public Speaking By Peter Dhu
Reflecting on the first 10 years of my business as a speaker and trainer, I have identified the 4 key lessons that I had to learn the hard way. Enjoy Be yourself – this is also called authenticity. For too long, I tried to be prefect in my presentations and chastised myself when I made mistakes or realised that I …
Assertive Communication – The Art of Saying “No” in the workplace By Violet Dhu
Learning to say “No” plays an important role in maintaining a healthy workplace and is part of good communication. You need to be able to say no in a confident and assertive manner and not in an aggressive communication style. Communication is the essence and the lifeline of every workplace. If the communication is ineffective or poor, then the workplace …
What To Do If You Don’t Know The Answer To A Question
One of the common concerns around public speaking is how to handle difficult questions, and even worse, not knowing the answer to the question being asked. And this is a valid concern, as we have just shared our knowledge, our expertise and our information and yet we can not answer a question being asked on our topic. Here are some …
Dealing With Difficult Customers – Know Your Triggers For Unexpected Difficult Conversations By Violet Dhu
Dealing with difficult customers is one of the common types of difficult conversations that you need to be prepared for. And one of the most challenging aspects of dealing with difficult customers is managing our own emotions. When we lose our self-control, when we get angry or fly off the handle, we are usually reacting to specific things that the …






