
Two Years of UpSkillion: What I’ve Actually Learnt About Speaking Up
Two years. Officially. Looking at photos from this year — speaking at events, in conversations with people, with the team, moments I thought were tiny

Networking While Doubting Yourself: Why You Can’t Be Honest
I was at a networking event recently when someone said something I haven’t stopped thinking about. “I feel like I have to say everything’s great,

The Meeting Myth: Why Talking More Doesn’t Equal Better
You know that moment in a meeting where someone talks a lot? I mean a lot. Stories, opinions, tangents, ideas, clarifications on their clarifications. Lots

How to Say the Right Thing (When You Already Know It)
“I knew what I wanted to say, but I couldn’t say it clearly in the moment.”
It’s something I hear all the time when I’m working with clients, and when we unpack it, that’s usually the real issue.
Most of the time, people do know what they want to say. They understand their role, their work and the conversation they’re part of. The challenge is saying it clearly, in the moment, without overthinking or second-guessing.
You see it in meetings, in networking conversations and especially when someone is put on the spot. Someone asks a simple question:
“So, what do you do?” “Who do you usually work with?” “What’s the benefit of that?”

Why We Stay Quiet in Meetings (And How to Change It)
We’ve all had that moment. You’re sitting in a meeting, following the conversation, and something occurs to you, an idea, a question, a perspective that

Why We Stay Quiet in Meetings (And How to Change It)
Last month was about structuring your message so it lands clearly. But structure only matters if you actually use your voice. If January was about