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ESI faculty members are taking the show on the road. Anne and Molly just got back from Toronto, where they were instructing a group from Pfizer Animal Health. Now, Ty, Pat and Anne are off to France, teaching ESI classes for Georgia-Pacific. Tres Bon!
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| About Us |
Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems changes lives by helping lifelong learners hone their natural communication tools.
We work primarily with people at Fortune 1000 companies in the areas of public speaking, presentations skills, personal improvement and leadership development.
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Hello. Do you know the best kept secret about leadership? I do and will share it with you this time.
Now, let's get going. Ty Boyd
ty@tyboyd.com
The Best Kept Leadership Secret
What would happen if you knew and practiced the best kept secret of leadership?
You would be able to gain cooperation for your initiatives, build rapport easily, and lead people instead of manage them. You also would be highly valued as an employee and for better, more responsible positions.
Now, I'm not saying this secret reveals the only leadership skill you need. But it is atop my list of leadership success factors. It will come as no surprise to you that I'm talking about effective communications skills.
I believe being able to deliver your ideas in a lucid and compelling manner is by far the most critical skill you can ever possess, whether you are leading in business or in personal situations.
Poor communication skills send many promising people in the highly competitive workplace to the career sidelines. In personal affairs, if you can't communicate effectively, you miss out on the richness and depth of human relationships.
I've said it many times over the years and still believe it today: effective communication is a million-dollar skill, a path to a richer, more rewarding life. It's a get-along-with-others skill, a job security skill, a get that raise skill, a negotiation skill, a sales skill, a money skill and a power skill.
The best and the brightest without effective communication skills may advance, but they will never truly lead. In the business world, the path to leadership is paved by ideas effectively delivered. |
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Off The Cuff
Mark Twain once said that it took him three weeks to prepare an impromptu
speech. This is a luxury you may not have when someone says, "Could you give us a brief overview of that project your team is handling?"
There are several methods to help you wing an off-the-cuff talk in an organized fashion.
Past. Present. Future. Begin with a quick overview of what happened in the past as it relates to your topic. Then, state the current situation. Finally, discuss what will or could happen in the future. Then, provide a brief summary.
PREP Method. PREP is an acronym for Point. Reason. Example. Point. First, make your point. State your reason for making the point. Give an example that justifies your reason. Finally, drive home the point, linking the conclusion to the opening.
Who, What, How, When, Where Method. The name explains it. You state who is involved, what they are doing, how they got involved, when it will happen and where it will happen. Then, summarize.
Cause. Effect. Remedy. State what has caused the problem. What effect it is having on the state of things. And, then propose a remedy to the situation. All of these methods can help you organize your thoughts before you deliver your impromptu remarks. But there are a few more things to remember when you are asked to talk at a moments' notice.
Take time to collect your thoughts. Focus your thoughts on the topic, and block out any negative thoughts such as being unprepared. Smile. Talk directly to the audience, and adapt your presentation based upon audience feedback.
Be brief and to the point. Don't rush. Keep smiling.
If you use one of these methods and follow these tips, you'll look like a pro. |
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