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! 😎
A double-header this week. As the Artemis II orbited the earth, the crew held a press conference, at the end of which the pilot, Victor Glover was asked for his thoughts from space on Easter Sunday. His first words in response were that he did not have anything prepared, which, if you've heard me talk about the importance of your speech opening, you will know is a terrible way to start. But then he delivered the most eloquent short speech about the beautiful oasis in the universe that is...
You know the saying (often attributed to Warren Buffett): it takes years to build a reputation, and 5 minutes to ruin it. This week's MisCommunicator of the Week has proved that adage to be truer than ever. Prior to this week, not many members of the public knew much about John Healey. He was one of the more respected members of the Labour cabinet, quietly getting on with the difficult job of Defence Secretary. In an increasingly dangerous world full of wars, conflicts and terrorism, he...
Sometimes it’s just the effort that counts. Communicator of the Week Award goes to King Charles for his decision to insert a little pidgin English into his speech at the state dinner for President Tinubu of Nigeria. By all accounts, it was a pretty glitzy affair. (My invite must have been lost in the post). King Charles gave the expected flattery, praising the ‘economic powerhouse and cultural force’ that Nigeria represents. Highlighting Afrobeats, Nollywood, Jollof rice, and our football...