Has your boss ever said to you “You talk too quickly? In fact, you speak so fast you lack gravitas and authority?” Well, I’ve got news for you. Even though your boss had your best interests at heart, he was wrong! Some so-called experts parrot these words. “To speak with gravitas and authority, you must …
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“Alford, you’re a retard and you’ll achieve nothing in life.” The words of my school maths teacher, Mr Sherwood. When I stood up in class to read, a twitch would erupt in my left eye. And when I summoned the courage to audition for the BBC aged 21, my self-image was non-existent. Why am I …
There’s a simple phrase that can stunt any leaders communication growth. The phrase seems innocuous and yet it is offensive. Uttering the phrase is like stabbing yourself in the back. I spoke the offending sentence for years. Until a mentor taught me the truth. Here are the nauseating words. “I’ll be okay at the conference. …
There’s a concept that no one talks about, but it turns any spokesperson into an accomplished speaker. More on that point in a moment but first. So simple it’s easy to ignore For years I ignored the power of this simple idea. I thought it was so ridiculously easy that it couldn’t possibly work. Wrong! …
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