VirtualSpeech Blog

Watch five short examples of Jack Ma telling inspirational stories at the World Economic Forum. We analyse the techniques used by Ma to understand what makes him such a great storyteller.

Understanding the most common leadership styles can not only help you find the role you are most comfortable in, it can also help you decide on learning and development goals to enable you to grow your confidence in leadership styles that don't currently come naturally to you.

The importance of being able to give constructive feedback to other members of your team, as well as some tips on how to use this method of feedback effectively.

In this article, we demonstrate the 'powers' you have as an introverted person and show how to be a successful business leader by enhancing those characteristics.

With stories, leaders can inspire employees to excel, align themselves with investors and engage better with customers. Creating an authentic and compelling narrative is vital to a leader’s success.

Read about the different principles of good communication for a leader, from actively listening, to storytelling, to asking the right questions. We’ll also cover effective ways to practice your communication skills.

This article covers the best ways to negotiate online through video conferencing platforms. Learn how to setup your equipment, coordinate with your team, online etiquette, and more.

The importance of virtual leadership in these uncertain times, as well as essential skills a virtual leader should have to manage remote teams.

Learn about leadership skills for different levels of management, including what makes a good leader, how to build a company vision, why leadership is important and key leadership skills.

Storytelling is an essential business skill and when implemented effectively, it can boost a business in a number of ways. Examples are included to demonstrate points.

Providing feedback for development is useful for employees because it helps them understand their strengths and weaknesses and how to progress in their career. In this article we discuss the 360 degree (multi-rater) feedback system.

Crisis management is an essential organisational function. We cover best practices, case studies, examples and useful resources which can be incorporated into an effective crisis management plan.