The message and teachings stayed with me long after I’d finished the book which is one of my definitions of a ‘good book’

Take a moment and decide if or how you want to respond.  Or maybe you want to employ the art of masterful inactivity?

Simplify your language and help people to help you at work by using pillow talk!

Follow the 8 strategies used by Olympians to run your own 'personal best' at work, rather than let them throw you off your game!

Use other words instead of ‘No’ which keep the connection and your boundaries at the same time

Simple ways to boost your listening skills so you get more of what you want AND save precious time and energy

Understand how to use the power of these two words to change your outcome

Own your ideas and input and avoid the idea thieves!

Understand the difference strong posture makes to how people treat you and respond to you

Give yourself time to do more floor-walking rather than just focussing on your To Do list

Understand and use the power in the word ‘attitude’ and how it affects your results at work

Say what you mean quickly and easily without upsetting people or going off track

How to stay strong in your decisions and open to what happens next

Sound more confident by pacing how you speak

Take a breath and understand the myriad of benefits to you and your listener as you communicate

Avoid putting people on the defensive unnecessarily, understand why and what to say instead

Understand the difference questions make.  How people respond to you is directly related to the quality of the questions you ask

You lose people’s attention and the power of the point you are trying to make

Be more of an assertive woman than a nice schoolgirl!

Ask for what you want in a way which makes it easy to say yes to you

Allow people to praise or admire you and your work

The 5Ps to position your value at work. Stop focusing on your ‘To Do’ list and focus on the wider implications of what ‘what you do’ does.

Stop watching others get the opportunities you know you’re ready for

Be more open to knowing enough but not everything – I dare you!

Naturally take the first step as you allow yourself to step up for opportunities

Be more comfortable and natural as you disconnect from conversations and move on

Be more confident and assertive joining conversations comfortably so you connect more powerfully.

Only apologise when you really need to as it seeps your power.

Confidently and comfortably weave people's names into your conversations and messages to assertively connect with them.

Use the power of your name to be on the radar at work.

Introduction to the podcast and why communicating effectively at work is so important for women and how to get the best from this podcast.