Body Talk

With a rise in virtual communication during the last year it's become so easy to connect with clients and colleagues wherever they are in world. But can we be sure our conversations and messages are always being understood and translated in the right way? In our latest podcast, Alina Jenkins speaks to intercultural communications specialist Desta Hailé about the importance of intercultural co...

Have you ever felt you don’t have the right skills to be in the job you are? Or you feel inadequate compared to those around you? If so, it could be imposter syndrome at work.   So, how do you deal with that little voice inside your head and what can you do to remove self-doubt and become more capable, confident and visible ? In our latest podcast we talk to business psychologist, Fiona Kearns, ab...

Jon Watkins, a Special Forces veteran and COO of the Resilience Training Company, talks through strategies you can use straight away to help you feel more in control, calm and confident.

Building rapport and relationships in the virtual world is more challenging than ever. How do you form a bond with someone you have never met in person? Katy Lewis shares her advice from over 20 years in luxury and automotive sales, with simple principles you can use to form more effective relationships, even if you have to do it through a screen.

Are you running a virtual event or speaking at one? Hear from William Thomson who has been running virtual conferences since 2005, as he gives sage advice on how to make these events a success, plus the great benefits of virtual rather than physical events.

Alina Jenkins has been a broadcaster on TV and radio for more than 20 years. She transforms incredibly complex scientific data into compelling slide shows to explain the global weather to a live international audience. Alina shares how you can make your visual aids more compelling and become a more engaging presenter.

How do you develop greater confidence in your communication skills to transform your results at work? Can you reduce the nerves and perform at your best when you need to? What are the techniques you need? Charlie Evans trained as an actor in New York and London, as well becoming a qualified psychotherapist. She has condensed years of experience to cherry pick the most important techniques that eve...

Katy Lewis has been teaching companies to communicate more effectively for 20 years. As a qualified business coach she also shares strategies in coaching skills, to help teams excel. Beyond the business world she has worked as a high speed precision driver and coached other drivers to perform at their best at 200mph! On this podcast she shares her top tips for coaching the people around you.

Jamie Richards explains how his professional acting experience helps him to enhance business communication, with advice on how to ensure you bring your full personality to the boardroom.

Have you ever felt nervous in a tough situation and unable to perform at your best? When faced with a difficult job interview, team meeting, or important pitch, many people crumble under the stress. So how do you make sure that you bring your best self to work when you need to? Television presenter Carole Machin describes the challenges of being live in front of millions of people and needing to a...

Christian Billett had a successful singing career on the West End stage and performing with the BBC orchestra, before turning his attention to coaching performance in business. Over the past two decades he has discovered how to help clients to perform at their best under pressure. Through voice coaching, body language, mindset and storytelling, his work at Body Talk has helped transform the result...

When you speak on the phone or a video call your voice can either boost or damage the impact of your message. Mark Seddon is a highly experienced voice-over artist, having worked on 150 audio books for the BBC and Audible. He is also a professional storyteller, having starred in the West End hit show 'The Woman In Black' - a thriller performed by just two actors and some props. Mark will...

Trust has become more important than ever in our working relationships. We choose carefully who we work with and where we spend our money. We may even need to build virtual teams who rarely see each other. Yet, our trust in politicians, media and businesses is at an all-time low. How can we create trust with our colleagues and clients? How can we build credibility on the phone or in a meeting? Emi...

Our world has become much more virtual recently, connecting with colleagues and family through video calls. Many people struggle to make a professional impression or even fear turning the camera on! There are lots of simple strategies you can use to enhance your impact and increase your confidence. This episode features Alina Jenkins, a BBC presenter with 20 years of broadcasting experience, to ex...

Having an intern in your office can feel like having a puppy – warm and welcoming, but not prepared for the corporate world. So how do you turn them into rockstars that help your company thirve? That’s the question Di Macdonald asked when she was Head of Learning at L’Oreal and wanted to ensure her intern succeeded. Discover what they really need from you to reach their full potential - they will...

How do you motivate the people around you to unite behind your ideas and feel compelled to support you?  As author Margaux Woellner explains, just having a group of people in a room doesn’t give you an audience. They may simply be a group of disparate individuals, with different agendas. If you intend to gain support from them to make your ideas happen you need to unite them through the power of y...

Andy Williams dedicated 22 years to serving the Royal Navy and Marines, before he began coaching business clients. He now works with teams to ensure they pull together and succeed under pressure. In this podcast we explore the critical elements teams need in order to thrive, as well as the mindset that allows you to overcome challenges and achieve the impossible. In his spare time Andy has recentl...

Many of us struggle with communication from an early age. This can impact our education, relationships, career and emotional well-being. How do we overcome these challenges to fulfil our true potential? Mary Hartshorne has dedicated her career to helping people develop better communication skills from a very early age, through ICAN. This organisation helps over 5,000 schools ensure that children d...

Paul Ekman is one of the world's greatest experts on body language, emotion and psychology. His books are international bestsellers and include Emotions Revealed and Emotional Awareness. His research was used as the inspiration for the 20th Century Fox TV series 'Lie To Me' starring Tim Roth. In this conversation we discuss the importance of body language, moods, his friendship with...

Robert McKee's students have won 60 Academy Awards and 200 Emmys for their storytelling ability. On this podcast he talks about how to tell brilliant business stories, so that people are more likely to listen to you and take action on your ideas.  You'll also discover the common bad habits people fall into when they think they are telling a great business story, when in fact they are fai...