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“Leadership Presence: The Inspiring Leader”

Your Impact As important as who you are and how you come across is what’s going on for your audience. You have to get them on side in order to lead their thinking and decision making. PLU – you have … Continue reading

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“A Critical Audience: How To Turn Things Around With A Risky Manoeuvre”

“No, no, it’s all about the price. Never mind about relationships with customers when they’ll go on the ‘net and find a better price elsewhere.” My friend, Cathy Rhodes of Culminas, and I were presenting to a group of auto parts … Continue reading

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“Your Presentation – Bridging The Gap For Your Audience”

90% of your presentation is in the preparation. And as always in business, you must answer the all-important, “So What….?” question. Know your outcomes – what does it mean for your career to do make this presentation? What’s the point? … Continue reading

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“A Good Presentation? What do you think?”

I was tempted – and I fell!  A good friend sent me this video “How to give a good presentation”made by Claire Habel of Inspiring Futures - What did you think of this? Yes, you’re right. It’s a reasonable account. Habel … Continue reading

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“10 Top Content Tips For Confident Presentation Giving”

To inspire you to be confident in giving presentations, it’s vital you deliver content that engages your audience. If you have your audience on side from the start, their belief in you will encourage you to perform at your best. … Continue reading

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“All Presentations Could Benefit From Jack The Ripper’s Walk”

Well, I arrived home from Greece at 8pm on Sunday evening and have been busy with preparing for 3 sales meetings this week. I’ve been commissioned to do more work for an existing client and have had the OK from … Continue reading

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“A Greek Tragedy…..Or How To Lose Your Audience Through Playing The Hero!”

I have a great  story to illustrate the “Be The Messenger, Not The Hero” point when communicating your marketing message. I’m on holiday on Kephalonia, a beautiful Ionian island off Greece (at the moment exceedingly hot!). It has been a … Continue reading

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“Cultivating Charisma: How Personal Magnetism Can Help (Or Hurt) You At Work”

Are you an introvert? Do you hold yourself back and imagine that only the extroverts win attention and promotion? Well this article by Arnie Cooper is just for you! Olivia Fox Cabane has made a special study of what makes a … Continue reading

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“Do You Listen Deeply Enough?”

I had some gruesome feedback from a mystery shopper the other day! It was a prelude to an outstanding training course “Cold Calling For Professionals” delivered by Lingo Telemarketing. I found out that I was hard to get hold of, … Continue reading

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“10 Ways To Annoy Your Audience In A Good Cause!”

A few weeks ago I was invited to a presentation in a worthy cause. The moment the presenter said she was a motivational speaker and coach, my heart sank! Now I’m not against coaches and motivational speakers. Good heavens, no! … Continue reading

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