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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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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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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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Oct 27, 20223 min read
How to use your voice to make your mark
Our voice is a remarkable instrument. But how often do we use it to our advantage? Earlier this week, I was invited by Ruth Armstrong to...
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Oct 12, 20222 min read
Encouraging girls to lead using a rich, emotional vocal vocabulary
Only 33% of girls want to lead – that’s according to The Girls' Futures Report published on April 2022, by The Girls' Day Trust. As well...
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Aug 30, 202213 min read
Susan Room speaks with Ashutosh Garg as a guest on his popular podcast "The Brand Called You".
Eighteen months ago, I joined entrepreneur, coach, and prolific author Ashutosh Garg on his popular podcast, "The Brand Called You".
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Jul 20, 20223 min read
The Voice of Leadership. Is your leadership voice as effective as it could be?
Where do leaders go to understand how to take charge of their voice and how many genuinely appreciate what a superpower the voice is?
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Jun 14, 20224 min read
How to hook people with story to improve your business impact
What makes stories and their tellers so powerful and impactful within business? They can change how we think, feel and act...
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May 26, 202210 min read
How to use your voice to voice your values
Susan Room explores how we can get the best from our voice and ourselves when we’re ready to speak up for our values.
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Apr 5, 20228 min read
How to voice your values at work
In this interview, Voice and Executive Coach, Susan Room, explores how to overcome our hesitation to speak up and voice our values at work.
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Mar 8, 20227 min read
5 vocal techniques to learn from some of TED's top female speakers
Aren’t TED talks amazing? It’s not just the content that captivates us, it’s how speakers share it...
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