Leadership Development
Anneli Blundell
Closing a Chapter: Reflections from the PSA ...

Reflecting on a meaningful chapter, I share lessons learned and proud moments from my time on the Board of Professional Speakers Australia. From navigating tough conversations to creating space for others to speak up—this is what real leadership and connection looks like.

Closing a Chapter: Reflections from the PSA Boardroom
Anneli Blundell
What AI Can Teach Us About Good Communication ...

Ever had a frustrating conversation where someone just didn’t get it? AI has the same problem. But instead of getting annoyed at a chatbot, we can flip the script and learn from it. AI holds up a mirror to how we communicate—and it’s got some surprisingly useful lessons for us. Here are five communication insights AI can teach us (and how you can apply them right now). 

What AI Can Teach Us About Good Communication (That Most People Miss)
Women at Work
Anneli Blundell
Marching Forward—One Bold Move at a Time

Women aren’t waiting for change—we’re making it happen.

Throughout this International Women’s Day series, we’ve shared stories of women who challenged the status quo, stepped into leadership, and made a difference. Not by waiting for permission—but by marching forward. ✨

Marching Forward—One Bold Move at a Time
Leadership Development
Anneli Blundell
How to get people to do what they ...

Picture this. You have your weekly one on one. Your team member promises to complete the inventory report for the project by next week. Next week arrives and it’s not done. What do you say? Is it, ‘Why didn’t you complete the report?’  If you’re like most leaders, that’s exactly what you’d say. Or at least, it’s what you want to say.

How to get people to do what they promised...without shaming them
Awards
Anneli Blundell
So… yeah… this cool thing just happened 😊🏆

We won!

I saw the call for the awards email and deleted it… Three times.

Then I had a conversation with my client about how well the current Coaching skills program was going. I was feeling quite chuffed!

Then I saw the award email again, and this time I read it.

So… yeah… this cool thing just happened 😊🏆

[Video] Need to boost your impact on a video call?

[Video] Need to boost your impact on a video call?

Need to boost your impact on a video call? You’re not alone. There are many ways to be more engaging on a video call, but none of them matter if you don’t do this one thing. Boosting your impact on a call with this simple, but powerful, trick takes practice, but it’s worth it. Check out the video for more info and a little demo.

[Video] How to make small talk in a big group?

[Video] How to make small talk in a big group?

How to make small talk in a big group? This was a question from one of my clients last week. He was noticing that even though he was doing his best to keep people connected online, there were times where his attempts were falling flat.

It's all about the kind of question you ask. You see, the bigger the group, the less people feel comfortable sharing, typically speaking. So it takes a certain kind of question to get people to open up. In this video, I'll give you some examples of what I mean.