Paul Murphy & NewSkilz · earlier events
Good company. Lively rooms. Shared ideas.
A look back at the conversations, activities and people who made earlier NewSkilz events memorable.
A history of bringing people together
Plenty of participation. Plenty of personality.
Paul Murphy and NewSkilz Corporate Training brought professionals together for interactive evenings, practical activities and shared conversations, often working with guest facilitators and partner organisations.
These photographs are from the earlier event archive. They capture presentation practice, icebreakers and coaching discussions—with people contributing, experimenting and enjoying one another’s company.
From the archive
People, participation and a little playfulness.
A mix of fun moments and professional conversations from earlier events.
Energy in the room
Participants bring movement and humour to a presentation activity.
Good company, shared stories
A presentation-skills evening with conversation around the table.
A voice worth hearing
A participant takes the microphone during presentation practice.
Work it out together
Small groups compare ideas during a fun icebreaker activity.
Everyone gets involved
An interactive group challenge gets people on their feet.
A thoughtful conversation
Coaching professionals exchange ideas in a small-group discussion.
Selected past topics
Experience that connects to today’s sales conversations.
The archive records the topics below. Their relevance to SaaS sales is our present-day interpretation.
| Past event topic | Year | What the event involved | Relevance to SaaS sales today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation skills | 2017 | Short presentations to different audiences, with feedback on delivery and style. | Keeping a SaaS demo engaging, explaining value clearly and responding to buyer questions. |
| Sales skills for corporate trainers | 2016 | Speakers and interactive Q&A on selling professional services to business clients. | Explaining your proposition, earning trust and handling commercial conversations. |
| Developing coaching excellence | 2016 | Small-group exchange about marketing, selling, designing and delivering coaching services. | Giving sellers useful feedback and helping them reflect on difficult calls. |
| Fun icebreakers | 2017 | Interactive activities and groupwork with room for participants to contribute. | Helping a sales team or event audience relax, connect and join in. |
| Developing facilitation skills | 2017 | A sharing session with visual facilitation and cartoon-style sketches. | Leading buyer discussions, keeping stakeholders involved and making complex ideas easier to follow. |
| Activity design | 2017 | Participants shared favourite activities in an active, social session. | Designing lively, relevant sales practice that gives everyone a turn. |
| Cross-cultural communication | 2016 | Professionals exchanged experiences of selling and delivering intercultural workshops. | Considering different communication styles when selling across markets and stakeholder groups. |
This is a summary of historical events, rather than the current services catalogue. Guest facilitators and partners contributed to the programme.
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