The world needs to hear what you have to say
Most of what I consider my greatest achievements involved walking away. They came with a decision to let go, say goodbye, and walk – sometimes run – in another direction. My greatest achievements have been hard-won. I imagine yours have too. You may not have miraculously recovered from an incurable disease overnight, survived being shot 13 times by a mad man, or climbed Mt Everest. None of that is necessary for being a powerful speaker. You have a message to share and stories filled with wisdom that could make a difference for other people. Your words matter. Your voice matters. Your life, your experiences, and your truth matter.
How to share your message (and wisdom!) to make a difference
Depending on where you choose to place your attention, it’s highly likely you’re consuming too much junk food (and I don’t mean via the drive thru of your local Maccas). We’re fed a stodgy diet of fear-filled messages amidst rants and raves in the daily news and on social media. Messages that scream life is […]
How to have a powerful presence
Let’s set something straight. Being confident, which is often seen as the holy grail of having a powerful presence, is over-rated. Yes, I really did say that. Everyone wants to appear confident. Yet, confidence takes so many different forms. Whenever people tell me they want to be perceived as confident, and I ask them what […]
How to connect to make a difference
Once upon a time there was a world where people weren’t inspired by their leaders. Conversations about what was really happening were rare. Boring presentations fell on deaf ears. Little changed. Differences weren’t made. And people longed, deep down, to be inspired, engaged and be part of something that truly mattered. In that world, no-one […]
The David Principle
I want to tell you about David. We met over the phone. Our encounter has stuck with me and inspired me to share some of our conversations with you. When I phoned David, he was expecting my call. His business partner had asked me to call him. Our conversation went something like this: Me: “Hi […]
What to do when the unexpected happens: mastering business presentations
Like it or not, every time you stand up to speak to a group, you carry the weight of expectation of every single person in the room. As a leader (you’re a leader, regardless of your role, when you present), it’s your job to claim your ground, own the room, and inspire followership. If you […]
One simple way to improve productivity
My eight year-old daughter tells me that at least half the boys in her class have a crush on her. Recently, that was evidenced by five of them piling on top of her, sitting in a chair, and trying to kiss her. One of those boys wrote a note to her, a little while ago, […]
There’s more to your ‘why’. And it matters enormously
You might call this article part 2 of How Your Why Will Move Others To Action (the story about my girl, orangutans and cupcakes). You’ll need to read it first for all that follows to make sense. Made popular by Simon Sinek (his TED talk has been watched more than 19.5 million times) is starting […]
How to own the room before you even open your mouth
“I had no idea it would be like this,” said one of my clients, recently promoted to a leadership role. “I have 5 people in my team, and I just realised I don’t have to do all the work I used to do because that’s their job. Really, I have to build relationships now and […]
