Good at what you do, but struggling with your communication skills? Igotchu! 😎
Get in their face…
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Sometimes you just have to get in people’s faces to get them to take action. ​ ’I need you to lock in’ she bellowed. ‘I believe in you.but you’ve got to want it the most’ ​ The job of a leader is to get the best out of your team and ensure that each and every member of that team is performing to their potential. Sometimes, that’s easy and you can just sit back and bask in their excellence. But sometimes, they need that proverbial kick up the butt! As Elenour Roosevelt once said ‘Good leaders inspire people to have confidence in their leader. Great leaders inspire people to have confidence in themselves. ​ |
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Good at what you do, but struggling with your communication skills? Igotchu! 😎
This week, a massive fire ripped through and destroyed a warehouse in North London. The warehouse was home to numerous small businesses, one of which was a brand creating beautiful interior products with West African designs, called Eva Sonaike. Imagine watching your life’s work go up in flames and knowing that nothing would be salvageable. Devastating! It would be easy to wallow in regret and self pity, but that isn’t how Eva is built. Tears? Yes. Disbelief? Of course. But also an unshakable...
There's a famous scene in the first season of the West Wing. Things haven't been going well for President Bartlett and his administration, mainly because he is too cautious to really fight for what he believes. Finally exasparated, he makes the decision to forget about the politics of reelection and speak up for what he believes. His chief of staff relieved that the President has finally decided to stop holding back, writes down an edict to every member of the White House staff that reads:...
Sometimes it really is just about looking the part! Communicator of the Week Award goes to the Carters (Jay-Z, Beyonce, Blue Ivy) for their stunning look at the Met Gala event this week. Of course, communication is primarily about what you say and how you say it, but that doesn't mean that how you look is irrelevant. I recommend to all my clients to have a go to look for their speeches and presentations. Think of it like armour that makes you feel like you are in control. And The Carters...