In the 1960s the late Robert F. Kennedy told the journalist Roger Mudd something to the effect, ‘Roger, 50% of success is looking like you’re having a great time at what your doing.’  The best CEOs that I Read more…

When people fire difficult questions at you in meetings and at Q & A time after your presentations, the best first behaviour to do is to nod, briefly. Many of my sales presentation clients can ‘freeze their head’ Read more…

Kevin Rudd was on the Tony Jones Q & A show this past week. Rudd displayed ‘pre-cooked meal’ speaking in his responses to questions. Let me explain. In those cooking shows, the cook demonstrates Read more…

Tony Abbott doesn’t look like a (alternative) Prime Minister.  If he was one of my sales presentation clients, I’d coach him as follows.  Tony, 1. Stand up and sit up straight – leaders Read more…