Spending money to show people how much money you have is the fastest way to have less money Money, money, money as ABBA once said. Something that plays a major…
Read More
Why can’t we simply just barge into our clients’ offices, recite the brilliant features and benefits of the product, and then shower in the cash? We’re forgetting one important truth.…
Read More
As a leader or a manager, when the stakes are high and someone drops the ball, what happens? You call that person out and make sure they never do that…
Read More
Simon Cowell is the Idols judge we love to hate. He’s mean, but he’s clear. He says what everyone else was thinking but was afraid to say. Well I bet…
Read More
Chances are you have a major pitch presentation coming up, right? Sweat is probably pouring down your face just at the thought of it. Take a breath… you’re exactly where…
Read More
Brilliant leaders and successful speakers know something you don’t. Something you were never taught. A formula, consisting of three words, that is fundamental to ensuring they hook their audiences undivided…
Read More
I have a theory that the world’s most persuasive profession have to be doctors. Think about it: You book an appointment (that the make you wait for), and you pay…
Read More
Public speaking may well be an artform with core principles that are thousands of years old, but just because our principles are ancient, doesn’t mean our tools need to be.…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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……
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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,…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More