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Profile | Maria Pantalone
Maria Pantalone
Maria Pantalone is passionate about helping people reach their full potential. She works with individuals and businesses to improve their communication skills so that they can professionally present their products and services with maximum impact.
In 2004, Maria founded Infinite Growth, a Sydney based consultancy specialising in helping businesses improve their people performance by providing them with tools to communicate more effectively. Infinite Growth's areas of expertise include communication skills, presentation skills, customer service, business writing and leadership development.
Programs are delivered as workshops or coaching sessions and are tailored to the client's needs enabling them to gain maximum benefit from our time together. A supportive learning environment is provided encouraging participants to step out of their comfort zone and become more confident in their communications with others.
Ultimately, it's all about helping people grow... Infinitely.
Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable - Emily Guay
Articles by Maria
The power of the pause
26 Aug 11Maria PantaloneHave you ever listened to a speaker who says ‘um’ or ‘ah’ a lot? These are called fillers, and we often use them subconsciously or when we’re nervous. Read more
Comments: 2Writing business documents: Get to the point
23 Jun 11Maria PantaloneEver found yourself mid-way through writing a proposal, report or email and realised you’ve waffled on without covering your key points? Here’s how to plan when writing business documents. Read more
Comments: 13Seven tips for overcoming writer’s block
07 Mar 11Maria PantaloneWriter’s block often hits us when we least have the time to go blank – such as when we’re pushing the deadline on a key proposal for winning new business. Here are some great tips for overcoming writer’s block. Read more
Comments: 10Tips for staying calm under pressure
31 Dec 10Maria PantaloneBeing a soloist is sometimes stressful, and high stress levels can impact on your communication style, which may ultimately damage your relationships. Here are some tips for staying calm under pressure. Read more
Comments: 4Business email etiquette
25 Sep 10Maria PantaloneEmail has revolutionised business. It’s fast, inexpensive and easy to use – but it’s easy to slip into bad habits. What is good business email etiquette? Read more
Comments: 17Customer service tips learned at the hairdresser
06 Aug 10Maria PantaloneDuring a recent trip to the hairdresser, I got into conversation with the other customers – and the customer service tips I learned will have a lasting impact on my business. Read more
Comments: 8Business lessons learned while dragon boating
02 Jun 10Maria PantaloneWhile competing at the national dragon boat racing championships, I learned some valuable business lessons that I’d like to share with you. Read more
Comments: 6Presentation tips: No more quaquaversial presentations
21 Apr 10Maria PantaloneNo more what? Have I impressed you with my fancy terminology yet? I doubt it, yet many speakers use jargon all the time. Read more
Comments: 6Overcoming the fear of public speaking
02 Feb 10Maria PantaloneButterflies, pounding heart, sweaty palms, shaky knees. Sound familiar? These are symptoms of stage fright, and you can overcome them. This article looks at overcoming the fear of public speaking. Read more
Comments: 14The dreaded Q&A: How to think on your feet
03 Nov 09Maria PantaloneImagine you've just given a great presentation where you've covered all of your key points. But wait, there's more! Most presentations end with a question and answer session. Are you ready to think on your feet? Read more
Comments: 8Creating effective PowerPoint presentations
15 Sep 09Maria PantaloneDeath by PowerPoint! We've all experienced it at some stage ... and may have also been guilty of it ourselves. Here's how to create effective PowerPoint presentations to avoid alienating your audience. Read more
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