Martin Brown from Fleet Alliance talks about being organised & disciplined, not overselling and the importance of listening.

Christine Esson of the Scottish Business Network talks about how to be a Rainmaker. Have fun, take a risk, be a people person and let others shine. 

Hamira Khan from SDI talks about personality, building rapport, don't forget the human aspect and self-discipline. 

Daniel McAteer from Worley talks relationship building, knowing yourself, knowing your stuff, putting the time in and important teamwork.

Business Journalist Hannah Wise talks about how nervousness and anticipation can put you on top of your game. Keeping it simple, no jargon, get to the point and be memorable for you. 

Nete Norgaard-Nielsen, a professional voice coach, talks about presentation skills, your inner fuel and knowing your audience.

Nneka Orji from Morrinson Wealth talks about authenticity, having a voice (speaking up for yourself and for others), empathy, and being smart when working hard.

CEO and Co-Founder of KWC Global, Russell Wardrop in conversation with Catherine McDonald (Owner of MCD Consulting) discussing Rational Compassion versus Empathy.

About Catherine McDonald

Catherine McDonald is the owner of MCD Consulting, where she provides Lean business consultancy, leadership coaching, and training to organizations seeking external support with process improvement, people development, and strategic planning.

With a focus on how people and teams communicate, collaborate, and continuously improve, Catherine helps businesses introduce practical systems, standardize work, and build a culture of progress that actually sticks.

Over the past eight years, she has worked with more than 100 SMEs across Ireland and the UK, and now concentrates on longer-term partnerships where real transformation can happen.

One of her proudest achievements is helping a family-run business double its productivity and significantly reduce staff turnover by focusing not just on processes, but on people.

Catherine also makes time for what matters most: her two boys, and her weekly GAA sessions with her Mothers and Others team.

There is no more important skill for senior professionals than being articulate in front large group and small, whether in the room or on the Zoom.

Online, we want to see your smiling face, not your screen sharing capabilities. My view is that public speaking competency has taken a nose-dive since lockdown.

Becoming a more compelling speaker is eminently doable. Colleagues Nicky Denegri and Russell Wardrop chew the fat the five essentials of inspirational speaking, it’s a must for everyone who wants to be better on their feet:

• Find your motivation
• Build strong foundations
• Develop divergent thinking
• Achieve unconscious competence
• Take risks

Listen to this fast hour on how to become a compelling speaker. 

Russell's Three Themes:

• Preparation
• Opening
• Take Risks

In this Meet the Makers Session, Nicky Denegri, Principal Consultant and Head of Coaching at KWC Global, is in conversation with CEO Russell Wardrop.