by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Feb 10, 2016 | Executive presence, Learning and development, Presentation skills
‘Evangelism’ is not just any old business buzzword. In the age of social media it’s the key to persuasive communication. It’s at the heart of communications if you want to enchant your audience. Guy Kawasaki champions evangelism in his recent article for...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Jan 20, 2016 | Executive presence, Templar
The most effective marketing tools are often subtle, says Martin Lindstorm. The same can be said for executive presence. That indefinable ability to inspire confidence, command respect, deliver under pressure and charm the most exacting of audiences. All agree it is a...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Jan 12, 2016 | Executive presence, Learning and development
‘Listening is at the front end of decision-making,’ says Bernard Ferrari, alumnus of McKinsey. It’s also ‘one of the most underrated and unappreciated leadership skills,’ according to Randy Conley. It doesn’t matter how good your...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Dec 10, 2015 | Executive presence, Negotiation
Annoying. Scratchy. Disinterested. Sexist. Innovative. Unprofessional. Vocal fry is all over the opinion pages lately, despite being a far-from-new phenomenon. This ‘popping’, drawn out style of speech was first recorded in British men in the 1960s, who – it’s thought...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Nov 11, 2015 | Executive presence, Learning and development, Negotiation
Since 1991, Tower Hamlets Education Business Partnership (THEBP) have been filling the gap between school, college and the world of work in the Tower Hamlets area. The charity supports the education, training and development of young people by linking businesses and...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Oct 21, 2015 | Executive presence
Do you think that CEOs should all be Apprentice-style despots? Forget it. True executive presence is not founded on shouting the loudest, blowing your own trumpet or having the biggest ego. You can Trump Sugar with a softer (but more effective) style. ‘High...