Tag: Influence
Present to Influence the Audience
How do you present to influence the audience?
Stood by the roadside thumbing lifts was an empowering experience. Drivers who stopped validated what I was doing and thus hitchhiking became meaningful, worthwhile and rewarding.
Whilst it wasn't rocket science, I always thought carefully in advance about my appearance as well as how and where I stood. And I looked at the driver as the vehicle approached. By thinking about how I should present to influence the audience, I was doing my best to sell the idea of being offered a lift... Read More
Trust Builds Business
Trust builds business but how do you build trust?
Building trust in business is everything, but how do you do it?
Here's a starting point.
Can you recall a moment where someone you didn't know well demonstrated real trust - in a risk situation? What happened next?
In little time strong bonds may have developed, sometimes at surprising speed. And the relationship changes for the better.
The same is possible in the workplace, although the 'risk' catalyst is less commonplace (hence the need for Outward Bound courses). Read More