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?

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:

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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