I used to be a BAD listener.
In 2016 I watched my friend run a listening course & tried to do everything he said to my wife.
Her response: "What have you done? The kids are't screaming and I feel COMPLETELY listened to". 🙌 🙌
Here is how you do it:
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Innovation isn’t a coastal story; it’s a national imperative.
On @CNBC, @SteveCase shares why he views the growing dialogue between tech and policymakers as a positive step — but that dialogue must expand to include voices #BeyondSiliconValley. cnbc.com/video/2025/01/20/ao…
.@ericries long time! I was pitch coach for @SteveCase and @revolution - we met in London. I have written my first book “speak - become a storytelling hero in 5 acts”. Would love for you to read and if you like endorse? 24,000 words
This is a call out to all women - what are your top transition tips? If you are a mum, how do you mentally go from school drop off to work pick-up? If you are not a mum, how do you go from wake-up to start-up of the day?
I still need to do pick-up & swimming lessons ...
In storytelling, practise makes permanent. My son & I do an exercise here I did as an actor. Storytelling is 2-way & it is too easy to be "Yes But". Try more "Yes And" and the story will flow. ow.ly/l4K350FueAA Find a friend and do it! #storytelling#presentations
Despite filling my schedule with meetings, I feel lonely.
Despite surrounding myself with others, I feel lonely.
Despite having loving family & friends, I feel lonely.
Despite having 54K followers, I feel lonely.
The more I try to "solve" my loneliness, the more lonely I become.
Your tongue is the BIGGEST muscle in your body - have you ever felt it go sluggish? Here is a tongue awakening energising exercise - you will tool very stupid doing it, so don't do it with the camera turned on! #presentations#storytelling
@nekliolios @dalynewspaper@ConnorPM
Phrases that mean nothing will happen:
Leave it with me
I’ll have a word
I’ll see what I can find
Consider it done!
I’ll make some calls
I’ll think about it
Certainly a possibility
Let’s come back to that
Good idea
Maybe
It’s on my list
Might see you down there
I’ll look into it
If you are not confident at presentin it is NOT because you are bad at it - you need to value story over fear. Here are 5 principles for the unconfident presenter. linkedin.com/pulse/5principl… via @LinkedIn