47% of presenters take more than 8 hours to design their slide decks. That means that almost half of all presentations created in-house incapacitate valuable team members for at least…
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Oh f*ck, not another AI article. Yeah, I’m afraid it is, I’m not sharing tips or apps here though, I’m sharing what I hope will be a well-needed perspective shift. I…
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We get it; if your current proposals, pitches and product presentations aren’t bringing in any new leads or sales and are a nightmare to sit through (and deliver), they can’t…
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Is there a secret technique that could hook any audience. A technique that when used right could evoke emotion and drive action. A technique that is capable of persuading anyone……
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Being able to effectively communicate persuasively and eloquently is a fundamental and powerful tool in the toolbelt of any leader. BUT. What if it is simultaneously a curse? A dark…
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Mark Manson once famously said the following: Shit is f*cked and we have to live with it. If that isn’t a fresh and raw spoonful of truth! However, majority of…
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You don’t realise your presentations suck until you see one that really does. And suddenly, all your hours spent copying, pasting, and playing around with the design in Powerpoint or…
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It’s the biggest presentation of your life. Your friend looks very concerned for some reason, but you dismiss that as pre-presentation nerves. You pump yourself up and head into a…
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In business we’re taught to be fighters – going with the flow is how businesses die, right? Wrong. As leaders we are measured on the *choices that we make, and…
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Let’s take a guess, shall we? You believe that the goal of negotiation is meeting the other party halfway. Splitting the difference. Compromising. Making everyone happy. Let’s go to a…
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Has presenting online allowed for us to level up our in-person presenting? Two or so years ago the world was thrusted into the online space. We were forced to swap…
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You’re making way more important decisions than you should be. It is estimated that people make up to 35,000 decisions every single day. This is leading to what is being…
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So you managed to line up a Ted Talk huh? Well done! But now the realisation is setting in that you actually have to memorise the whole Ted Talk and…
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When the words “Can we have a discount” shoots out of your customer’s mouth to pierce your ears it causes quite the sting. Does that mean your only option now…
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Your palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy. Eminem may have made stage fright sound cool(ish), but in reality – nothing about presentation nerves feels badass. It sucks. So,…
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There are two kinds of people in the world. Those with a fixed mindset, and those with a growth mindset. The first, a trap for the mind that limits human…
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Have you ever watched one of those Hollywood rousing speeches, think Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday), and felt your emotions rise up inside you? Of course you have. That…
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Business leaders are obsessed with strategy, and for good reason. A well-communicated strategy can galvanize a team around a common path to victory. The problem is that most strategies are…
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We live in a world in which lead generation is the king of the hill. I’ve invested in campaign after campaign and to be honest, the results were lackluster at…
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Have you ever stood before an audience that gives you absolutely nothing to work with? No tiny smirk or nod of approval – it sucks. If they’re not giving you…
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When you’re prepping your preso and adding those final touches, generic stock images can get the job done, but they’re nothing to write home about – let alone make you…
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You may have an exceptional business. You may have a great product or service. You may even have amazing people working for you. However, is greatness enough to keep your…
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We get it; if your current proposals, pitches and product presentations aren’t bringing in any new leads or sales and are a nightmare to sit through (and deliver), they can’t…
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Unless you have been living under a rock you will know that storytelling in the business buzzword of the moment. It’s not completely undeserved – stories do motivate people to…
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John Wayne once said, “True Grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done.” John Wayne was also the star of the 1969 Western Drama…
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The Free Tool To Level You and Your Team Up. Being a leader is no walk in the park. The responsibility of inspiring your people into action is placed upon…
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If you find yourself presenting enough, be it in boardrooms or conferences, you will eventually find yourself faced with a difficult audience member. As my motorbike coach told me (regarding…
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I’m a big fan of The Crown on Netflix, I think the storytelling is fantastic and I find myself consistently googling details on little facts that they dropped that always…
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Being a leader is hard! We have to feel like we are one step ahead of the people that report to us. and sometimes this stepping ahead can create a…
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Hands up if you’ve ever been at a party telling, what you think, is a hilarious story, only to recognise that the people around you are barely paying attention? Ouch!…
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