Picture this. You’re walking door to door to promote your product or service, or you approach a colleague for help.
How can you speak and present yourself, in a way that will encourage the [...]
“Tony Blair’s (former UK Prime Minister) effectiveness as a speaker came from the overwhelming impression he gave, that even when he contradicted himself, at the moment he spoke a given sentence [...]
'What is deep understanding? How can you realise when you don't know something deeply . . . In everything you do, refine your skills and knowledge about fundamentals concepts [...]
The following might be tough to read for some men readers. Let me explain. When I ask senior leaders what behaviour or attitude has paid off for them in their careers, many say ‘Transparency, [...]
“Understand the greatest generals, the most creative strategists, stand out not because they have more knowledge but because they are able, when necessary, to drop their preconceived notions and [...]
‘For those of you who are skiiers, that’s when the slope is levelled off (ie. just before getting on the lift ride up) there’s less challenge. Most people are very sloppy then . [...]
A powerful way to embed new learning - that I share with my clients, my executive communication coaching One-on-One modules - is to teach someone one of the techniques they've learned in the [...]