A few months ago I was having a pint with a mate of mine and he seemed a bit agitated. I asked him what was going on. “Let’s get another round, and I’ll tell you,” he said, rolling his eyes.
I’d scarcely got the drinks back to the table, and he was off. He launched into a tirade about a meeting at work the previous week and how unimpressed he was…
Would you take a seat on a plane with a pilot who’s never flown before? I doubt it. And I think you’d be pretty unhappy if your Premier League team did no pre-season training. Either of those would be unthinkable. At worst, life threatening; at least, risking a poor…
This time of year can be tough. Cold. Dark. Wet. That's certainly how it feels in Yorkshire right now! As leaders, we have to help ourselves first.
We can't support our teams if we're not firing on all cylinders. My recent conversations with clients suggest that for a lot of people, things are a little out of kilter. What do you do to bring back the balance?
#leadership #impact #resilience
There's a powerful tool that everyone has access to but few people are using. It has the potential of video to captivate audiences inside and outside your organisation.
If the thought of hitting the record button fills you with dread, don't despair. In this video, I share some simple rules that will transform your video content. Let's make your videos shine!
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Feeling drained by endless Zoom and Teams meetings? Let's chat about a simple trick that might help you change things up a bit - standing up! It's more than just changing your position; it brings a fresh wave of energy to your discussions and helps you connect with your audience more authentically.
Think of it like this: when you're standing, you're 'performing', and that performance can be a game-changer for your pitches and presentations, whether you're working remotely or in the office.
Do you want to connect with your audience on a deeper level?
If so, you need to engage both the logical and emotional brain in order to create a stronger bond with your listeners.
By sharing personal stories and being vulnerable, you can capture their hearts and achieve faster results.
No more dull presentations, just effective communication that resonates with your audience.
Watch the video now! 👇
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Do you get flustered by difficult questions in high-stakes situations? When we find ourselves under pressure we can often go into overdrive. We can open our mouths to start speaking before our brains have had a chance to catch up. We waffle and talk around the question rather than getting straight to the point. Here are my top tips for coming across with more poise and confidence when the pressure is on. It all starts with NOT answering the question!...
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When you're preparing a meeting, talk or presentation it’s all too easy to focus first on what you want to say, but that’s actually the wrong place to start. It’s not about the words you use.
Press Play on this quick video for a different approach…
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Never let the facts get in the way of a good story. That’s usually meant as a criticism of politicians or sensationalist journalism but it makes an important point.
Humans are hard-wired to respond emotionally to a powerful, evocative story. So why do we so often abandon that in our sales conversations?
Want to strike the right balance between data and narrative? I’ll show you how in this video.
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