A confession, yet again I have become addicted to watching ‘The Voice’ on Channel 9! One of the contestants Jackson Thomas an electrician said he applied to audition because ‘Rather than fixing lights, I want to be under the spotlight’. For technical people, our expertise is like fixing lights. Yet when we present we have to translate our expertise into something that works under the spotlight. Technical expertise is about …
Quantum leap your influence
What if lives were saved or lost because of your ability to influence? How do you influence when the stakes are so high? Pet Rescue Australia faces exactly this situation every day. Sadly 100,000 rescue dogs are put down every year in Australia. To make a difference, Pet Rescue had to influence more Australians to adopt dogs from shelters. They also had to …
Epic or everyday?
Quite often our first exposure to inspiring storytelling is when we see a motivational speaker on stage. And they usually narrate an epic story that involves scaling Mount Everest or sailing around the world solo. But interestingly in leadership I find what works on a daily basis is not epic stories but everyday stories. Stories about shopping in Bunnings, or going to a restaurant with friends or …
Who is the most influential person on the planet?
Every year Time Magazine publishes a list of the 100 most influential people. In introducing this year’s list, Managing Editor of Time, Nancy Gibbs said “The TIME 100 is a list of the world’s most influential men and women, not its most powerful. Power is a tool, influence is a skill; one is a fist, the other a fingertip”. Beyoncéis on …