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INTERACTIVE websites. Given the chance would you vote FORUM? Well, Naked Leader advocates people becoming involved, comment, be in the game – none more so than where company founder David Taylor’s blog is concerned, entitled Naked Leader Week. Among the recent jewels was, ‘All the things that are wrong with you‘ which started with ‘Dear…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 3 Mins Maximum You have 3 Seconds… To make a personal, powerful impact. That is the maximum time in which we decide if we like someone, or not. If someone doesn’t like you, they won’t trust you, value you or do business with you. And, if someone hates you on the first…… Continue Reading
IT is not only devotees of Britain’s Got Talent who are familiar with the term ‘Diversity’. Never mind the street dance group of that name, winners of the TV show in 2009, it is Naked Leader’s (NL) second annual coaching conference which takes centre stage here. Coaching for a Diverse Workforce was a topical theme…… Continue Reading
WE do not move forward in our organisations unless we realise one thing above all else. An organisation can never reinvent itself, it can never change, it can never do anything – only its people can. (Extract from The Naked Coach)… Continue Reading
TO communicate effectively, whatever it is you have to say, do it with enthusiasm and vigour. Diffidence or hesitancy can undermine the most amazing message.… Continue Reading
MAKE your big idea a killer proposition. Write it out, in language a 10-year-old would understand. Explain the pain (problems overcome) and pleasure (benefits) which will come from your big idea. Combine the two, ie, it needs to appeal to a problem being solved and an opportunity being achieved. Then, the killer part, add the…… Continue Reading
IT was 1980s pop group Imagination who came up with the album entitled Body Talk. Your body language speaks volumes and the irony is that when it comes to effective communication, words have the least effect on the person you are communicating with. Research suggests a very small percentage of your effectiveness when talking to…… Continue Reading
CHANGE the way you talk to yourself. Many people believe the happiness in your life comes down to how you communicate with yourself – your internal dialogue. Think of phrases you enjoy hearing and repeat them silently to yourself throughout the day. No one else need know you are doing this, except you will have…… Continue Reading
DELIVER your message with a KISS. Yes, you may want to add a little love and affection to your audience, although Keeping It Short and Simple is the key here. With me so far? Excellent. KISS is an easy acronym to remember. And the intimation is clear. Short and sharp is the way forward. The…… Continue Reading
WHERE you need to reprimand an individual or group, remember that old adage, ‘praise before criticism.’ Otherwise you will create a wall and your thoughts will not be heard. This should apply to the way you deal with others, as well as yourself. Always use the positivity of your situation as a guide. Then bring…… Continue Reading