Better understand your team by using these questions
My view, is that people will make judgements about you, on the quality of your questions, not your answers. With that thought in mind, below are 22 questions leaders can ask their team members [...]
Confident, composed, clear & convincing. My analysis of RBA Governor’s 1st press conference
The secret to projecting power and influence
Here is an important quotation from comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician, Steve Martin: “People who are charismatic have a combination of dominance* and warmth**. (Often thought [...]
Analysis of Qantas CEO update
Against the benchmark of a credible, believable, self-assured CEO of a major enterprise delivering a presentation to the public regarding a significant loss of trust in the leadership of the [...]
How to avoid ‘verbal diarrhoea’
When you're having an interaction, or are a participant in a meeting, or are pitching to the leadership team et al - do you suffer from verbal diarrhoea?... Do you talk because you are [...]
Even surgeons require coaching
A few weeks back I gave and received 1-1 master class coaching. Today, I am using that coaching I received to quicken the results my clients achieve in how they present themselves and communicate [...]
Why you should seek an honest critic
“I think this is very important, number nine, is to be honest. This is a tactical approach these days. People always say, ‘I love that thing you’ve got where you just say whatever’s on your [...]
Do you feel pressured to speak when no one else is talking?
Do you have 'well-being of speech'? Let me explain through sharing a vignette ... *"Well-being of speech is like a lute without strings. Even without strings, the musical instrument [...]
A better alternative for “Thanks for having me”
I might have touched on this topic in prior posts. I write about the topic because (1) In the last few weeks the below advice has resonated with many of my clients. (2) I still regularly hear [...]