THE CLIENT WOW FACTOR
I'm not talking about how we can wow our clients - I'm talking about how our clients can wow US!
That's what I experienced on Friday with the incredible team from Landart - Home + Garden + Beyond.
I was on at 11am but got there ea…https://t.co/K4BMaqG8Ph
STRESS INFLUENCERS
We all experience stress to some degree in our personal and professional lives. But have you ever wondered about what INFLUENCES - rather than CAUSES - stress?
Causes are easy. Deadlines, traffic, chaos, rude people, pressure etc. But…https://t.co/Sz1hhBsrK1
WHAT REALLY COUNTS - TAKING ACTION
I've been speaking professionally for over 18 years, and I am fortunate that it is a job that not only provides for my family but honestly nurtures my soul.
And when you receive an unprompted email like this from a wo…https://t.co/Qp2rmJeri6
MANAAKITANGA
It was 2003 when I was in New Zealand at Eden Park to watch a Bledisloe Cup rugby union match (for the uninitiated, it is the ultimate Australia v New Zealand sporting contest). There we were, dressed in Aussie green and gold, in a full-hous…https://t.co/bEIW5uFLtK
IT'S NOT THE MOUNTAIN...
Incredibly, this week marks the 70th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay conquering Mount Everest.
And Sir Ed's immortal words remain as one my most favourite quotes of all time. It actually stirred me to start my…https://t.co/WicX3OmcyP
WHAT WOULD POSSESS YOU TO DO THAT?
I’ve often wondered why on earth some people have a burning desire to be politicians. The constant and unyielding scrutiny on every single thing you do and say, being the focus of jokes, apathy and hatred.
But of cours…https://t.co/Z10nVl0Xvh
4 WAYS TO SMASH THROUGH PROCRASTINATION
You know the feeling. You've been putting off that project/thing for ages, and you know it's the wrong thing to do.
Here are my Top 4 tricks to beat that awful procrastination.
1. THROW A DART
Not at the boss. L…https://t.co/ybCPaMobNf
It's ALWAYS a privilege to do what I do.
I've never taken for granted the trust and belief my clients have in me when they lend me their stage.
A huge shout out to some of our fabulous new clients in 2023 - here's to continuing your learning & growth j…https://t.co/xviNTL34fw
7 SINS OF OFFSITE EVENTS
It really is fabulous to be back to face to face conferences & events. I'm most certainly in the thick of it at the moment, and loving the connection & engagement.
And whether it’s a simple one day off site meeting, a 3 day exec…https://t.co/NC56qru4hf
INFLUENCE: PROVIDING VALUE
How much do you hate being annoyed by telemarketers? Or really bad sales people? Aside from the time interruption (usually 630pm at night whilst you re trying to feed the kids), another reason we find these experiences so bad i…https://t.co/03g2EV0zzu
HUMAN ASSETS
In his epic book #richdadpoordad, Robert Kiyosaki pushed home the notion of buying assets rather than non-income-producing “expenses” like the family home and fancy cars, if one was truly keen to build wealth.
Of course this makes sense -…https://t.co/AUS7R1yFFd
INFLUENCE: BUILD CONNECTION
Last week we sparked a lot of great discussion about a core component of #influencing broadly - helping people feel safe.
Today we focus on building #connection.
Connecting with another human being - through building alignm…https://t.co/wDWQ3H783x
INFLUENCE: MAKE PEOPLE FEEL SAFE
Simon Sinek’s TED talk on #leadership focussed on this exact topic. He talks about how successful leaders help make their people feel safe in their place of work, not just physically, but emotionally and intellectually.…https://t.co/0AFUrtHcMc
HARRY’S LAMP
Harry Littlefair – a young coal miner from Merewether in NSW - attempted enlistment into the Australian Army 5 times in 1915, after hearing about the atrocities of Gallipoli.
Disappointed about being rejected, he never gave up hope. He fin…https://t.co/sbO0e2lFig
TWO-WAY LEARNING
It's not often in my world that I get the opportunity to learn how to cook a proper BBQ whilst I'm presenting.
Yesterday I had the exact opportunity. Working with #tec (Keith Brooks combined KEY 121 & 113 groups in Adelaide), we were ho…https://t.co/NyIgIq5LrD