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Leading with Conversations

At Communicate Powerfully, we believe that strong, honest conversations are the key to thriving teams and organisations. Our

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Our Latest Posts

WHAT’S IT LIKE BEING ON THE RECEIVING END OF YOU?

When have we ever asked ourselves that juicy little question, right? We’re usually far more comfortable explaining what we meant.

5 days ago3 min read

Why you can feel lonely in a full room

You can live in a full house.Work in a busy office.Sit in meetings all day… …and still feel lonely. Because loneliness isn’t about being physically alone.

Oct 13 min read

Email Isn’t Brave. It’s Convenient.

Let’s call it. If you’re choosing email over a real conversation for something that matters, there’s a good chance you’re avoiding something. We’ve all done it. We write the careful email. We soften the language. We add “just checking in”. We CC a few extra people, just so everyone’s across it.

Sep 13 min read

Better conversations build better teams. Better teams build better businesses.

Because better conversations build trust, strengthen relationships and create clarity with your people and your customers.

Aug 13 min read

The “Bad Attitude” Problem That’s Actually an Expectation Problem

I had a guy on a course last week. Let’s call him Matt. He said: How do I get this dude to plug in? He’s the last to arrive, first to leave, the work is average… and now the attitude is spreading.

Jul 13 min read

What Do You Do When You Don’t Get the Response You Wanted?

Someone says no. Your idea isn’t chosen. don’t get the promotion. A colleague disagrees with you. Feedback lands that you definitely weren’t expecting. What happens next? Not what do you wish happened next.

Jun 13 min read

You’re presenting more often than you think.

Think of a presenter who absolutely blew you away.

May 13 min read

Is it actually your place to give feedback?

My friend Emma and I were having a wine when she started venting about a colleague who had recently returned from maternity leave. While she’d been away, Emma had stepped up, taken ownership and done a bloody good job.

Apr 13 min read

The Cost of Avoiding Conversations

Let me ask you something. What’s the conversation you’ve been avoiding?

Mar 23 min read

Every Conversation Is an Opportunity Or a Cost

As we head back into work, here’s a question worth sitting with: What are you choosing, right now, today - in how you communicate? But our minds and bodies are still in summer mode: sand, salt water, slower mornings, long lunches, and the occasional bevvy on the deck.

Feb 22 min read

January in Aotearoa is a funny in-between.

The world is shouting “New year, new goals!” But our minds and bodies are still in summer mode: sand, salt water, slower mornings, long lunches, and the occasional bevvy on the deck.

Jan 52 min read

What the World Needs Now is Love, Sweet Love

Scroll your feed, sit through a meeting, or wander into a family BBQ and you’ll find no shortage of opinions.

Dec 1, 20252 min read

You’ve Got 3 Milliseconds: How to Win the Room Before You Even Speak

Did you know your brain takes just three milliseconds to decide if someone is friend or foe?

Oct 31, 20253 min read

Catch Your ANTs Before They Run the Show

Ever notice your mood drop out of nowhere? One minute you’re fine, the next you’re irritated, frustrated, or worried, and you don’t know why?

Oct 2, 20253 min read

Growth Feels Risky: Why Authentic Conversations at Work Matter

New trainers often search for the ultimate resource to master interactive training delivery. Start with neuroscience, positive psych, or grab a proven programme and learn by doing - We love the work of Elaine Biech 'The Art & Science of training' every CPLT trainer gets a copy. Gold!

Sep 1, 20253 min read

Where can I learn about best practices for interactive communication skills training delivery?

Jul 4, 20252 min read

What are the most common mistakes new communication skills trainers make?

Trying to “polish” instead of being real, cramming in too much content for the time allotted or ‘telling’ without asking.

Jul 4, 20252 min read

How do I know if my current communication skills training approach is outdated?

How can you tell if your current training approach needs updating? If your training still looks like someone reading slides at the front of the room, packed with theory and no real-life hook, it's about as fresh as a management DVD from 2005.

Jul 4, 20252 min read

Should I be creating all my communication skills training content from scratch?

Should you be creating all your training content from scratch when you could be delivering proven programmes instead?

Jul 4, 20252 min read

What makes some communication skills training programmes more effective than others?

Ever left a conversation thinking, I wish I’d said what I really meant? Or held back in a meeting because you weren’t sure....

Jul 4, 20252 min read

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