And your ability
so that other can both understand and buy in, is an extraordinary asset and a requirement to achieve true leadership.”
These telling words are from p.79 of billionaire businessman and philanthropist Sam Zell’s book, Money talks and bull* walks
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In the third episode of my new YouTube channel Behind the Voice (2:36 clip) Accenture CEO on how to package a message with a structure, you’ll see an expert at work.
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I’ve just released my latest video analysis featuring Anthony Albanese’s recent press conference.
Please watch the next instalment of “Behind the Voice” titled “Anthony Albanese – How stumbling when you speak undermines your message”
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I am pleased to announce that I have just launched a new YouTube channel.
Through this channel I intend to provide real time analysis and deconstruction of the communication techniques of leaders of all types.
How this can help your communication journey?
Each video will contain my commentary on how great communicators present themselves and their messages.
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Excuse my temerity with title of ‘required reading’.
However, I feel strongly that if you are a leader, you should read following passage about how Ernest Shackleton ‘showed up’ leading one of the most courageous survival missions of all time, and how his leadership lessons apply to leaders during the COVID-19 crisis. (bolding of text is mine).
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‘From his Antarctic experience, Shackleton knew that one of most important tools he had in accomplishing his mission was his presence. How he showed up each day in front of his men – what kind of energy he gave off, how determined he looked, even how he carried his body – had a huge impact on the team. He used what we would today call his emotional intelligence to maintain his determination and bravery; when these flagged, he never let his men know.
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Recent video footage of our Prime Minister walking away from bush fire victims at Cobargo has earned him widespread condemnation.
Scott Morrison had hoped for a photo opportunity but instead face hostile questioning. His response was unedifying.
Unexpected hostility is something we all face.
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Recently I read a terrific article about the newly appointed CEO of The Ford Motor Company, Jim Hackett. The article was written by Jerry Useem, in a 7/3/19 Australian Financial Review, Review Magazine edition, entitled: Why Ford hired a furniture maker as CEO.
This article is well-worth reading. A comment in it that made be pause and think was this. “If you look at business history, the winners are almost always those that get their user experience right”.
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A number of my clients are frustrated when delivering important presentations to their Leadership Team or Board.
There frustrated because soon after they start presenting, a member of the Leadership team or Board interrupts them.
This interruption interferes with the speaking flow, and turns into a free flowing discussion between the leaders in the room, leaving the presenter stranded and often resulting in deferring the decision on the matter to a later time.
and it can take months before a final decision is made.
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