One of the keys to successful public speaking and overcoming fear is to have a positive mindset. An attitude of being ready and prepared and that you are going to succeed. I enclose 6 of my favourite strategies to help you achieve a positive mindset so you can take on daunting and scary speaking assignments. TIP #1: Ready Fire Aim …
I often talk about the value and the power of being silent when speaking. Silence, or the pause, or whatever you wish to call it is one of the most valuable tools that we can have when public speaking or presenting. It is multi-faceted, intelligent and is also a great recovery tool. Let me share with you some of the …
All of us at some stage will face those difficult conversations, those pointy ended discussions that we would rather avoid than deal with. And in these conversations it is so easy to blame others and not take ownership for our own contribution when dealing with these difficult situations or with people we find challenging. Stephen Covey said that “while we …
Start Strong Your first 15 seconds matters. You only have one chance to make a good first impression and that first impression is formed within 15 seconds. So look good, look confident, adopt peak physiology, start strong, lay the foundation and you will do a great job. Eye Contact Eye contact is so important when public speaking and 3 …
Authentic communication is not always easy. To be honest with one’s self and others in the workplace takes courage and creates emotional dilemmas. Yet authentic communication is a hallmark of great leadership. As I research women in leadership, I can’t believe the volume of information on this topic. Sheryl Sandberg in her book Lean In talks about the challenges she …
We all know that we only have 15 seconds to make a good first impression and that first impressions count. We also know that these impressions come mostly from our body language, our voice and the way we look rather than the content and the words we say. As we continue presenting, we can shift the impressions of people and …
