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Resolution: Be a More Effective Presenter in 2017

Going back to work after the Christmas break is a struggle we all know very well. The short days make it seem as though we are rousing from our slumber in the middle of the night, the daily commute is haunted by pasty faces and the sounds of winter coughs and sniffles and we are […]

5 ways to listen better

The art of conversation is being replaced by personal broadcasting.  We are becoming desensitised and it is harder for us to pay attention to the quiet.  Our attention spans are becoming shorter and this is a dangerous thing from a communication point of view.  We all need to improve the quality of our listening and […]

What do you want for Christmas this year?

Here at the de Burgh Group we are closing the appointments diary for the year and preparing to take a break for the Christmas period. It is time to relax a little with our families after a very busy year and I for one am looking forward to slipping into a Yuletide routine which will […]

Why we should talk to strangers

This isn’t as alarming as at first it appears.  We speak to strangers most days if you think about it.  How else do we actually get on with our lives, our businesses and our journey if we don’t? ‘Kio Stark has always talked to strangers. She started documenting her experiences when she realized that not everyone […]