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An MBE at Windsor Castle—and a Reminder About Workplace Wellbeing

On Wednesday 14 January 2026, I had the honour of receiving my MBE from Prince William at Windsor Castle. The ceremony was formal, moving, and beautifully organised. There was music as we arrived, and officiants kept checking in with my…

Carole SpiersJanuary 14, 2026

Communications Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Personal Development Public Speaking

Stop Stress Before It Starts – Stress Awareness Week Is Coming Up!

Stress Awareness Week, which I’m proud to have founded, is coming up from 3rd–7th November. Each year, it provides an important opportunity to raise awareness about stress, mental health, and wellbeing.

Carole SpiersOctober 15, 2025

Public Speaking

Fearless Public Speaking: Breaking Through the Anxiety Barrier

Among the various forms of communication, public speaking stands as one of the most crucial yet daunting challenges; some individuals even claim they'd prefer anything but speaking in public!

Carole SpiersSeptember 11, 2023

Communications Public Speaking

7 Effective Strategies to Overcome Nerves and Deliver a Powerful Public Speech

Public speaking can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people, but there are techniques and strategies that can help you overcome your nerves and deliver a successful speech.

Carole SpiersMarch 30, 2023

Public Speaking

The Fear of Public Speaking

Effective communication is essential both at work and in our private lives. It enables us to form connections, influence decisions and bring about change.

Carole SpiersDecember 23, 2022

Public Speaking

Know Your Audience

It amazes me how some speakers will show up for a speaking engagement and really not know anything about the audience to whom they are speaking.

Carole SpiersDecember 14, 2021

Public Speaking

The Ability to Speak in Public Can Change Your Life!

Professor Stephen Hawkins and Billy Graham were in many ways at the opposite poles of thought on many subjects but they had one very important common attribute - they could both speak to audiences both small and large.

Carole SpiersFebruary 14, 2020

Public Speaking

An MBE at Windsor Castle—and a Reminder About Workplace Wellbeing

Stop Stress Before It Starts – Stress Awareness Week Is Coming Up!

Fearless Public Speaking: Breaking Through the Anxiety Barrier

7 Effective Strategies to Overcome Nerves and Deliver a Powerful Public Speech

The Fear of Public Speaking

Know Your Audience

The Ability to Speak in Public Can Change Your Life!

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