I hear four questions asked about leadership often. This article gives a short answer to each of these important questions.
How To Master Your Material For An Oral Presentation
One of the techniques that great public speakers have is knowing their material.
You cannot be a master mechanic and give a speech on “How to Grill the Perfect Steak”.
It is very important for a speaker to have a mastery of the topic that he will present so that his audience will be properly informed.
After all, you want to be known as a reliable speaker so it is really vital for you to have a mastery of your topic.
Below are 3 easy steps on how you can master you…
Leadership Just by Being Yourself
Real leaders are prepared to reveal their weakness, because they know they are not super-human. Leaders should reveal their personality quirks maybe they can be bad tempered in the morning, be sometimes shy with new people or even a little disorganized. Such admissions show they are human.
Lead By Example
Have you ever read any good books on leadership? Maybe something by John Maxwell? What stands out in my mind when it comes to the information contained in these books is the technique for effective leadership. One of the biggest is leading by example.
Rehearsing: A Way To Eliminate Public Speaking Anxiety
It is almost impossible for one to go through his or her adult life without having been asked to speak in public at least once.
You might have proposed a toast to a wedding, or reported in front of a class. At work, you could have done an oral presentation for a promotion. Or you could have faced a group of interviewers before you actually got hired for the job that you now have.
All of these and more would require a person to get up and speak out in front of a number o…
The Difference Between Boss and Leader
Every leader is a boss. But every boss is not the leader. This defines the difference between a boss and a leader.
From Basics To Mastery
For all of us, emotional intelligence encompasses five basic areas of mastery. They are:
– Knowing your feelings and using them to make life decisions you can live with.
– Being able to manage your emotional life without being hijacked by it — not being paralyzed by depression or worry, or swept away by anger.
– Persisting in the face of setbacks and channeling your impulses in order to pursue your goals.
– Empathy — reading other people’s emotions without t…
How To Overcome Nervousness When You Speak In Public
Even if the speech you have is already prepared and you know everything about it, public speaking can be difficult. Many people are very nervous when they speak in public. Here are some tips for you to overcome your nervous feelings when you speak in front of many people.
Preparing your presentation
1. Center on yourself. Try practicing standing properly with your feet under the hips directly. This position is the best and most stable for speaking in public. Rehearse …
Leadership Learning: The Real Costs Of Not Doing Leadership Training
A report from the Said Business School at Oxford University in the UK found that British businesses and public sector organizations are wasting almost $140 million on executive education programs that are poorly conceived and delivered.
The study went on to say that 35 per cent of HR directors and 21 per cent of other executives believed that their current training and development programs were meeting corporate strategic objectives. The bulk of the money was being spent o…
Lead by the Right Example
Weve all heard that leaders should lead by example; that people pay more attention to our deeds than our words. What is implied by this truth, but not always articulated, is that people will follow whatever example we set.
Relax Your Way To Public Speaking
Believe it or not, fear of death is actually second to the one greatest fear that the majority of humanity seems tensely afraid of: fear of speaking in public.
If fear is all that you are thinking, then forget about that presentation that could earn your company and you the necessary sales. Presentation and public speaking is one of the most efficient as well as effective manner in making your products and services known. Why deny your product or service the chance to be …
The Pygmalion Effect
There is a tale from Ancient Greece of how a prince turned a statue from ivory to life and married her. It is the story of Pygmalion. Remarkably, the principles of this story are relevant to modern techniques of leadership. Read this article to find out how.