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TO meet or not to meet? That is the question. Are you in a company that has meetings purely for the sake of having a meeting? An organisation where your boss concludes one by saying ‘Right, let’s meet again tomorrow, same time, same place’ with no particular reason? Having a meeting with nothing to discuss…… Continue Reading
I LOVED this quote from Dragons’ Den star Deborah Meadon in her excellent book, Common Sense Rules. ‘The phrase 360-degree thinking should be put away in a locked box along with blue-sky thinking, thinking out of the box and countless other meaningless phrases that imply that otherwise one-dimensional, dull, uncreative thinking is the norm. ‘Businessmen…… Continue Reading
BY helping just one other person, you change their world, for good. By asking them to help others, you change someone else’s world, as well. It feels great to help others – we feel a better and braver person. The more you give to others the more you receive in return. So here’s the challenge.…… Continue Reading
TRUST, ethics and integrity are the highest values in your team. Place corporate and social responsibility at the very top of your agenda and you can make your stated aim to be a force for good in this world. (Extract from The Naked Coach)… Continue Reading
THE Legend of Bagger Vance. Anybody who hasn’t seen this film should see it. Today. Bagger Vance is a caddy who helped a golfer, Randolph Junuh, rediscover how to play golf after Junuh had ‘lost his game’. It is a film that is inspiring, endearing, thought-provoking, wonderful. It will make you laugh. It will make…… Continue Reading
IF you would like to connect with children, pass on your experience and help large numbers, one of the most effective ways is to speak at a school. Most schools in our area will welcome an external speaker such as yourself. It’s usually easy to find a slot, then the challenge comes when you actually…… Continue Reading
I’VE studied hypnosis and hypnosis works around a very, very simple format. It’s based around the questions you get people to answer in response to whatever you want. Let’s give an example. Think of watching a stage show, such as Paul McKenna. There is a lot of work that goes on beforehand before we see…… Continue Reading
WORK on ownership, accountability and strengths. Hold a meeting and, as a team, agree that no one will ever say anything behind each other’s backs which they would not say to their faces. This is a given, and must be accepted on an emotional level. If everyone simply nods, they will not do it. If…… Continue Reading
INTERESTED in learning more about the art of world class presentation delivery? Then make a date for October 26th. NLP, The Psychology of Influence, is a high impact seminar, held in central London, which delivers results. You will learn the benefits of The Positive Approach, The Power of Language and How to Apply It, “Mind-Reading”…… Continue Reading
CAN you grab the attention of others? Are you able to take centre stage and make an impact? Can you, in those immortal words of Adam Ant, stand and deliver? Well, Lucy Moore, a Community Products Manager for The Prince’s Trust, can. Lucy attended the last Powerful Presentations course run by Naked Leader associate Martin…… Continue Reading