by Taz Thornton | Nov 23, 2021 | Politics, Public speaking, Speaking
THIS morning, I took a call from the BBC. As both a business coach and speaker trainer, they wanted me to go live on air to provide some public speaking tips for Boris Johnson. Of course, I was delighted to do so. The thing is, having listened to the much-reported CBI...
by Taz Thornton | Feb 25, 2020 | advice, Attitude, Authenticity, Education, empowerment, Sexuality, Speaking
IWANT to start with a question to you all: how do you feel when you see a rainbow? Those beautiful, big icons in the sky — they might remind us of happiness, of possibility. Some people say rainbows are a sign from God. Whatever our beliefs, when we see a rainbow, it...
by Taz Thornton | Jan 10, 2020 | Speaking, Uncategorized
I’VE just delivered my third TEDx talk. Next year, I’ve been asked to compere another one so, technically, that will make it four. Not only am I a seasoned TEDx speaker, but I’ve also coached TEDx teams, so you might say I have inside information when it comes to what...
by Taz Thornton | Jul 16, 2019 | Public speaking, Speaking
Professional speaking is becoming a popular bolt-on career choice for coaches, consultants, authors and subject specialists, but what does it really take to get the gigs? Here’s why it’s important to buck the trend and start bringing authenticity back… WHAT does it...
by Taz Thornton | Mar 8, 2018 | #UnleashYourAwesome, Attitude, empowerment, mentoring, Positivity, self development, Speaking, vulnerability
LAST night I delivered a talk to business owners about turning can’ts into cans & turning down the noise on naysayers. It packed a powerful punch. Many of us are not reaching for our wants – or even doing the basic things we need to do for our...
by Taz Thornton | Jan 13, 2018 | #UnleashYourAwesome, advice, Branding, coaching, marketing, mentoring, Public speaking, Social media, Speaking
I WAS running a workshop recently – part of my 13-month empowerment programme for people who really want to rediscover their personal truth and get back to what’s important. My delegates and I were at a retreat centre, spending lots of time outdoors, and...