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 When using a story can have negative consequences

When using a story can have negative consequences

29/06/2023

STOP PRESS Hi Everyone, From 1 July 2023, my posts will be published fortnightly (instead of weekly). Thank you to my regular readers, my sometimes readers and my new [...]

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 Learn from the magnetism of former U.S. president Bill Clinton

Learn from the magnetism of former U.S. president Bill Clinton

13/04/2023

Leaving aside the value of his policies, and his behaviour when he was in office in 1992 -2000, U.S president Bill Clinton - in this

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 Remembering Colin Powell

Remembering Colin Powell

21/10/2021

In memory of Colin Powell, here is one of Powell's quotations that I often share with my clients:

'Great leaders are almost always great [...]

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 LeBron James & Kobe Bryant’s Coach on Winning a Pitch

LeBron James & Kobe Bryant’s Coach on Winning a Pitch

01/07/2021

Mike Krzyzewsky (widely know as 'Coach K') long time head coach of

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 LEADERSHIP tips from former TWITTER MD

LEADERSHIP tips from former TWITTER MD

02/04/2020

A number of years ago I was speaking at conference where former Twitter MD of Australia - Karen Stocks - was one of the speakers. Here are the points that Stocks shares in her [...]

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 TIP for ‘NEW to Australia’, NON-English EXECUTIVES

TIP for ‘NEW to Australia’, NON-English EXECUTIVES

12/12/2019

I often work with executives of non-English speaking background, who have recently immigrated to Australia. Several of these executives want to know how to better assimilate into, and [...]

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 North Korean DEFECTOR Y. Park’s SPEAKING LESSON

North Korean DEFECTOR Y. Park’s SPEAKING LESSON

18/07/2019

This 6:53 minute, harrowing speech – by Yeonmi Park – may make you shed a tear. (please see link below). And the reason you may shed a tear, is because Park is deeply grieved. Here is [...]

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What to say at reception to save time and project certainty

31/03/2011

Imagine this situation. You enter into a business premises, reception area and walk to the reception desk. The receptionist acknowledges you. Now, think of what you usually say, from this point [...]

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