FREE Seminar: How to Grow a Hi-Growth, Hi-Fun Hi-Green Startup 7-9pm, Mon 20 Sep

If this is not directly relevant to you , or you won’t in Auckland NZ, why not see this as an opportunity to think about and forward to someone you know who stands to benefit from this – maybe a friend, colleague or family member.
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What: Startup Seminar: 7pm-9pm Mon 20th Sep
Date: 20 September · . . . → Read More: FREE Seminar: How to Grow a Hi-Growth, Hi-Fun Hi-Green Startup 7-9pm, Mon 20 Sep

Me as an MC

I recently was MC for Sri Sri Ravishankar at Trusts Stadium where 4000 gathered to hear ancient wisdom and to meditate.
If you saw me as MC – I’d love to know your honest reflections on how I came across.
I thought that “putting it out there” to you all would be a more authentic way . . . → Read More: Me as an MC

“And then… in the middle of the keynote… I forgot what I was going to say”

Pausing is powerful and practical at the same time.
If you had been with me in summer of 2005 – you would have seen something surprising that caused my accidental discovery.
I’d been invited to open the conference as a keynote speaker at this beautiful resort on the edge of Lake Taupo. They even paid for . . . → Read More: “And then… in the middle of the keynote… I forgot what I was going to say”

How do you identify and remove areas of drag on your business?

There is a simple way to identify and root out drag on a business in next-to-no-time.
Start by asking these provocative questions of yourself.
“Are you risking rejection every single day?”
Every day, there is a conversation with your customers that you are either having or not having- or there is a conversation with your prospects that . . . → Read More: How do you identify and remove areas of drag on your business?

How to taint a brand

I recently was sent a link http://www.forestandbird.org.nz/mining-quick-submission to comment on proposed legislation changes that would open the way for mining of various New Zealand National Parks.
I decided this was worth commenting on. To be honest, I didn’t  think that the default text written there was useful. Starting with “I strongly disagree” is not the . . . → Read More: How to taint a brand

Do you use these connection-breakers when speaking?

There are two words you can eliminate from your language in order to double the amount of information people can take on board from you.
“er” or “um.” : -
Technically – these are not words at all.
When spoken, those two sounds are known as “fillers” or “unwords,” because they have no meaning.
Remember this mantra when . . . → Read More: Do you use these connection-breakers when speaking?

Presenting with Powerpoint

People often ask me what I think of powerpoint – and are surprised when I say “It’s a great tool” – expecting me to say “You are better off without it, all you need is your own incredible influencing skills”.

The problem is, most people render themselves a tool to powerpoint. Powerpoint goes centre-stage, and they play a bit part, drawing attention to the slides and images. The slides and images should draw attention to you! How to do this? – here are some tips:

Continue reading Presenting with Powerpoint

3 pick up and go ways to more effective presenting

That was the question I asked myself this morning when a friend emailed me asking for some tips. I know that not everyone is going to enrol in my Standout Speaker course straight away – but everyone speaks, and everyone becomes more effective and confident when you speak better to a group. So here is a gift in the form of three top tips that you can use, send to other people who speak, and start to apply right away. There’s a lot more to it, but these basics will get you started today.

Before I do this – can I request something … please don’t read this unless you are serious about using the tools. Otherwise what you read will be of no value to you. Instead, make a commitment to do it the very next time you speak. Continue reading 3 pick up and go ways to more effective presenting