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Feb 134 min read
14 reasons to fall in love with coaching this Valentine’s Day
Susan Room Voice and Executive Coach shares 14 reasons to fall in love with coaching this Valentines Day.
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Jan 285 min read
Maximise Your Voice Pitch In Business: Lessons from Trump and Thatcher
Your voice pitch is one of the most powerful tools you have in business communication - and it’s often overlooked. Here's why it matters...
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Dec 11, 20245 min read
'Tis The Season To Stop Mansplaining
What is Mansplaining? How do you recognise it, how can you avoid doing it yourself and how do you deal with 'mansplainers' constructively?
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Nov 28, 20245 min read
Are Women Unelectable? Examining Barriers and Building Pathways to Equality in Leadership
The question of whether women are unelectable remains a contentious issue in political and professional arenas...
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Oct 23, 20243 min read
Boss or Bossy? Navigating the Double Bind of Female Leadership
Learn what the "Double Bind" is and how you can develop a communication style to handle it.
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Sep 23, 20243 min read
Find Your Inner Coach: Tackling a Tough HR Job Market Without Getting Desperate
Find Your Inner Coach: Tackling a Tough HR Job Market Without Getting Desperate
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Jul 19, 20243 min read
Sounding Unique: How to Develop Your Vocal Brand
What is vocal branding and why does it matter? Learn how a strong vocal brand is crucial at both a personal and an organisational level.
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Jun 24, 20244 min read
How to prevent vocal bias from influencing your vote
The sound of a politician's voice can significantly impact how we vote. Here's how to prevent vocal bias influencing your vote.
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May 20, 20243 min read
Listening to your inner coach
Learning to listen to our inner voice more rationally and with curiosity (instead of allowing it to hold us back) can be transformative.
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Apr 16, 20243 min read
Take a first step to tackling your inner critic
Take a first step to tackling your inner critic, that negative voice that loves to bring you down when you're trying to stand tall.
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Feb 19, 20244 min read
Vocal and Executive Presence: How It Can Help HR Leaders Improve Psychological Safety In The Workplace
By developing your vocal and executive presence, you can become a more effective leader and foster psychological safety in your team.
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Jan 17, 20246 min read
The Vagus Nerve: a secret weapon for calming your mind and voice
Understanding and harnessing the power of the vagus nerve can lead to improved emotional and vocal control, even in stressful situations.
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Dec 13, 20239 min read
How Baillie Gifford embraces coaching to enable colleagues to make their mark
Four colleagues from Baillie Gifford reflect on their key learnings from my Make Your Mark group coaching programme.
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Dec 7, 20234 min read
How To Avoid The Drama Triangle This Holiday Season
The holiday season can often bring stress, anxiety and drama, both at home and at work. Want to know how to avoid any dramas this year?
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Sep 15, 20234 min read
Practical Steps to Addressing the Gender Pay Gap on Equal Pay Day
Susan Room - The Business Voice Coach explores practical steps for addressing the gender pay gay on Equal Pay Day 2023.
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Sep 5, 20233 min read
Celebrate National Read A Book Day with 'The Future of Time'.
On National Read A Book Day, I share with you one of my favourite books - 'The Future of Time' by award-winning author, Helen Beedham.
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Aug 15, 20235 min read
Effective telephone conversations: unlocking the power of your voice
In this post we'll explore how you can unlock the power of your voice and body language to have more effective telephone conversations.
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Aug 7, 20231 min read
And breathe...
Susan Room shares a breathing exercise for professionals looking for a way to relax and re-focus.
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Jul 20, 20233 min read
What's in a name?
You are heading into an important meeting. You’ve done the pre-read, prepared your key messages and you’re confident your contribution...
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Jun 7, 20234 min read
A Quick Guide To Business Voice Coaching
Looking to improve your own and others’ communication skills in the workplace? Then business voice coaching might be just what you need...
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May 22, 20235 min read
Speaking Secrets:
5 things that TED speakers secretly share about giving a top talk.
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Apr 24, 20232 min read
How to practice your English pronunciation like a movie star -
English is the spoken language of international business, yet accent can sometimes prevent people from understanding each other.
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Apr 17, 20234 min read
Why your voice matters and tips for making it heard
Susan Room explores what we can learn from Dr Martin Luther King Jr's iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech to make our voices heard and valued.
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Jan 31, 20233 min read
What is executive presence & how to develop it
Executive presence is a blend of confidence, personal style and communication skills that conveys authority and inspires others.
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