How to win the gold medal of your career

You pole vault to get to the end of a packed aisle in the supermarket.

Surrounded by families, rubber rings and Pina Coladas at the resort pool in Tenerife, you execute a dive Tom Daley would be proud of.

On the dance floor at a family summer wedding you throw in some Simone Biles moves.

The Olympics were brilliant. Are you like me and a part of you is still grieving for the sheer excitement and those “wow, did that just happen” moments?

It was amazing, wasn’t it?

But much as I loved it all, some of the sports have limited advantage in everyday life.

What if there were sports that did have a huge advantage?

What would the "Communication Olympics" look like?

Here are my top 5 “sports” in the social and professional category in the "Communication Olympics."

Social

🏆 Looking after a 2-year-old. For the day.

🏆 First date etiquette.

🏆 Getting served in a busy bar.

🏆 Finding a tradesman and having them show up at the arranged time.

🏆 Waking up a teenager.

Professional

🥇 Saying no in the workplace.

🥇 Communicating change without terrifying people.

🥇 Smashing networking events. As an introvert.

🥇 Writing an email everyone will reply to.

🥇 Crafting interview stories that get you promoted.

Makes you think, doesn’t it?

There are some skills out there that can make all the difference.

What else would you add in either of these categories?

If you’re looking to up your game and grow your communication skills and confidence to improve your career, I’m the person for you.

These 5 professional skills I mentioned above are my bread and butter. They’re what I coach and train my clients in every day whether it's my one to one programmes or group workshops.

And they help my clients shine.

And win them gold medals.

Ready to step up to your podium and celebrate success?

Drop me a line or book in a free 30 minute chemistry call to explore how you can get to the next level.

The accompanying photograph shows Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine in the women’s high jump final. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters