Good at what you do, but struggling with your communication skills? Igotchu! 😎
Be nice to kids…
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‘Character is what you do when you think no one is watching’ Miscommunicator of the Week Award goes to Polish millionaire Piotr Szczerek, who was captured snatching the autographed cap of tennis star Kamil Majchrzak from the young fan that Kamil was handing it to. Piotr clearly assumed no one was watching but someone’s camera was, and then the internet did its thing to identify him, and then flood his and his company’s social media with clap back insult and vitriol. His paving company will probably lose a lot of business as a result. Karma, you might say. ​ People often assume that you build your personal brand through your words and actions when you are on stage or in the limelight. But your character is defined by who you are when you think no one is watching. And your character os the bedrock of whatever personal brand you are trying to create and communicate. So, watch how you act and for goodness sake, be nice to kids! Kolarele |
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Good at what you do, but struggling with your communication skills? Igotchu! 😎
When your leadership and example matters, your mistakes can have greater consequences. Mis-Communicator of the Week Award goes to Reform UK (Kent County Council) for the debacle of their zoom council meeting, which was leaked to the papers this week. Reform have a credibility challenge. People are angry with the status quo and Reform have very effectively stepped into that gap with a message that panders to fears and promises change. But now they are in government in Kent County Council, they...
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