On becoming a thought leader with impact Do you ever read my column and disagree with what I have to say? This could be a good sign: you may be ready to take your place as a business thought leader. If, even once, you have thrown down the newspaper or closed the browser in disgust, …
Category: engagement
How to Persuade an Audience Productively
Do you have the challenge of persuading an audience in either a speech or the written word? Here’s a useful outline I have adapted for use in the background of my talks and articles, including this one. Psychologists tell us that when people are being influenced by ideas, it’s just not a random activity. Instead, …
How to Inspire “Paused” Employees
As a result of the pandemic and the recession, are many of your staff-members unconsciously “working-to-rule”? In other words, have they reverted to doing the minimum possible to keep their jobs? If so, what can you as an employer do to break them out of a dangerous rut which could drive your firm all the …