Practical ways to Not, be a English language chauvinist
A number of years ago I conducted a presentation entitled, Successful Cross-cultural listening and speaking. 
Below are key points from the presentation.
Below are key points from the presentation.
Don’t be a language chauvinist.
For native English speakers, avoid a feeling of English language supremacy.Continue readingA short ‘how-to’ video on how to listen and speak under pressure
What if in any pressured interaction or presentation, you were perceived as a fast thinker, as competent, as creative, as persuasive – and as someone to trust?
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Continue readingHow I channeled Obama before a major media interview
In October this year, for Nine Network Australia, I gave body language and speech analysis of the third Donald Trump v Hillary Clinton, U.S. presidential debate.
Let me elaborate on my preparation, for a live to air interview, with presenter Karl Stefanovic.Continue reading
Let me elaborate on my preparation, for a live to air interview, with presenter Karl Stefanovic.Continue readingAn Olympic gymnast coach’s 4 step competition prep routine
Recently I was listening to a podcast, Secrets of Gymnastic Strength Training, where Tim Ferris interviewed American Olympic gymnast coach, Christopher Sommer. 
What was memorable to me in podcast was the methodology Sommer shared on how he mentally prepared his athletes prior to major competitions.Continue reading
What was memorable to me in podcast was the methodology Sommer shared on how he mentally prepared his athletes prior to major competitions.Continue readingWind, Passenger, Anchor metaphor – which one are you?
Consider this . . .
Imagine, that the division or department you work in, is a metaphorical sailing ship.
With this image in mind, imagine yourself on that ‘ship’ as you reflect on your behaviour over the last week.Continue reading
Imagine, that the division or department you work in, is a metaphorical sailing ship.
With this image in mind, imagine yourself on that ‘ship’ as you reflect on your behaviour over the last week.Continue readingProcess for knowing if you have a self-serving bias
What is a self-serving bias?
Rolf Dobelli in his book The Art of thinking clearly, maintains that a self-serving bias is when,
‘. . . We attribute success to ourselves and
failures to external factors’.Continue reading
failures to external factors’.Continue readingHow your personal energy your project minimises mistakes
Don’t depress your grandkids – Give yourself a voiceLIFT
STOP PRESS: New VoiceLIFT programme for the 50+ years of age
Consider this . . .
As people age, their voices can lose energy. They may speak more slowly. Fatigue may be heard in their voices. At times, their voices may be monotonous.Continue readingWhy Clinton scored 8 and Trump 7 in Debate Three
Leaving aside the value of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s policies in their third US Presidential debate, and rating their body language, speech, manner and presence consistent with an inspiring, visionary, competent leader of state – I gave
Hillary Clinton, 8 out of 10
Donald Trump, 7 out of 10
p.s Under the intense pressure of the event, moderator Chris Wallace is to be applauded for his professional, firm control of the combatants, and for keeping the audience in check.
p.p.s Here is my analysis of a 2013 debate between Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott