First we quit the EU, our PM then steps down, over half the Labour shadow cabinet resigns and Roy Hodgsen, reporting he lost faith in the England team and they had given up on themselves. Since the referendum there has been an onslaught of negativity and fixed mind-set from every angle. Whether you voted in or out, it’s paramount that individuals...
Does the idea of speaking in public fill you with dread? If so you’re in the majority also known as Glossophobia, public speaking is one of the most common phobias. So ahead of our presentations skills course we have put together some top tips you can print out and use to help you get through your next presentation. Challenge your...
Does the idea of speaking in public fill you with dread? If so you’re in the majority. According to the national institute of mental health, up to 75% of people have a phobia of public speaking, also known as Glossophobia. It doesn’t matter how many times you practice, as soon as you get in front of an audience, your voice starts shaking,...
If you’re interested in communication that gets a reaction, take a look at the American elections. Love him or loathe him, Donald Trump is the king of controversy, with his outrageous and self- aggrandising statements. Is it any wonder he’s nearly incited civil war? When he speaks, people listen, even if they don’t like what comes out his mouth. When we...
What makes your team happy? It’s a very exciting time for my family and friends because I’ve got a new tent. They’re all asking lots of questions: which one did you get, what colour is it, how many does it sleep and the all-important, has it got a fitted carpet? In a study carried out by the Camping and Caravan Club,...
Last week, the BBC reported that businesses are increasingly using comedy, humour and laughter as development skills in the workplace. The power of humour, laughter, fun and happiness is nothing new to us at Laughology. We first realised the potential of humour and laughter as an effective tool for development in organisations over 10 years ago. Occasionally, in the past when companies...
I am a Laughologist who happens to be gay. So yes, I am doubly happy! Life is one long Mardi Gras for me full of music, gaiety and laughter. Actually it’s not that far from the truth, I suppose. I’m generally a happy person and I do wear sequins often, however if you sit in my reserved seat on the train,...
You are unquestionably biased. For many, this is difficult to understand and accept. Suppressing this fact and avoiding discussion of your unconscious bias will only strengthen the time-bomb ticking away in teams worldwide. As intuitive, sensitive and professional people we should be above such prejudice? Surely within the public sector, with diversity, equality and accessibility firmly on the agenda we should rise above...
A recent article in the Guardian by Eliza Anyangwe, called 'How to nurture your four most important friends' refers to a research paper by evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar. It claims that you can only rely on 1 in 4 of your Facebook friends, and that close friendships need to be maintained in person. This got me thinking: what is defined as a really...
