New ‘Back to basics’ webinar for past, current clients & blog readers

On x date I will hold the first ‘Back to basics. Becoming a more articulate leader’  29 minute webinar for my clients past and present and for readers of my blog. Why am hosting theses B2B webinars? Over the past year past clients have said they would value a session on the core techniques of my work with them. The webinar will help them revisit and embed those core techniques. The webinar will consist of
  1. Me introducing and demonstrating one core technique and then having participants practice the technique in a breakout room.
  2. Two participants getting the opportunity to deliver a 50-75 second opening to a presentation, followed by my feedback.
  3. Q&A; I will answer questions from the participants and/or answer questions that have come up in my work with clients.
  4. One or two quotations related to excellence in leadership communication.
  5. An offer to further upgrade participants communication impact, and/or ways to support my planning and delivery of the webinar.
The first webinar will be held on Tuesday 5 September 6:00 -6:29pm 6:30 -6:59pm Here is the Teams link where you can join. I’d love to see you on 5 September

Be the Wind

Imagine this.

Your division or department is a sailing ship, moving across open water.

Now picture yourself on that ship as you reflect on your behaviour over the past week.

With that image in mind, ask yourself:

  • Were you the Wind, a good wind, helping propel the ship forward toward better performance and stronger working relationships?

  • Were you a Passenger, simply going along for the ride?

  • Or were you an Anchor, unintentionally holding the group back?

When people do this reflection honestly, most place themselves in the Passenger category. A few recognise moments where they may have acted as an Anchor.

Very few see themselves as the Wind.

And yet, every workplace could use more of it.

What it means to be the Wind

Being the Wind isn’t about status or authority.

It’s about behaviour; small, deliberate actions that move the group forward.

Wind-like behaviour looks like this:

  • At a conference or offsite, helping bring others back into the room after a break – not just yourself.

  • In a meeting, quietly supporting the chair by encouraging a more reserved colleague to speak, because you know they have something valuable to add.

  • At a networking event, noticing someone standing alone and introducing them to others.

  • Suggesting a short, controlled stretch break when energy drops after long periods of sitting.

None of these actions are heroic.

All of them are outward looking.

They reduce friction.

They increase momentum.

They improve camaraderie.

Own the Conversation

In the coming week, on purpose, choose one moment to be the Wind.

Just one.

Then notice:

  • how the group responds

  • how the energy shifts

  • how it changes your own sense of contribution