#95 Professional Speaking - choose your words carefully (JustinBarry)posted Fri October 7th 2011 @ 10:14 PM
Your words are the instruments of your persuasion and your message to the audience, so please choose them carefully and sparingly! One piece of advice that stuck with me throughout the years is the saying "where less is more", and that is true when we speak...... Read More »
#94 Leadership Corner - Making the most of your time! (JustinBarry)posted Fri September 30th 2011 @ 12:43 AM
Leaders and Managers need to change their approach to time management! Time management studies make interesting reading as they always show every manager is spending too much time fire fighting! (dealing with the daily issues and emergencies around the office) and therefore not enough time thinking and planning for longer term.... So what are the important points to take on board: Read More »
#93 Professional Storytelling (JustinBarry)posted Sat September 17th 2011 @ 5:31 AM
Storytelling is a beautiful art. A well-developed and presented story can cut across age barriers and will hold the interest of its listeners. Good stories will be remembered long after other presentation so knowing and applying the professional speaker's approach to storytelling will give your speech the needed impact! Read More »
#92 Your influential Circles (JustinBarry)posted Fri August 26th 2011 @ 12:00 AM
"It's not your intention that influences people, it's your impact." The core to leadership is to influence those around you so they support you in your goal. Read More »
#91 Public Speaking - take care of your voice! (JustinBarry)posted Thu August 11th 2011 @ 12:00 AM
“We often accept an idea merely because the tone of voice in which it has been expressed....“ Read More »
#90 Professional Speakers - what do they do with their hands (JustinBarry)posted Fri July 29th 2011 @ 12:00 AM
Body language is a very powerful tool. We had body language before we had speech, and apparently, 80% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body, not the words. So remember HAND gestures used well enhance your speech. Here are some tips.... Read More »
#89 Concentrate on your resources (JustinBarry)posted Fri July 15th 2011 @ 12:00 AM
Its critical that you restructure and reorganize your activities so that your best talents are focused on those results that can get you out of the crunch faster than any others. Read More »
#88 The 4 Most Important Words as a Leader (JustinBarry)posted Thu July 7th 2011 @ 1:04 AM
This is excellent advice for anyone starting out as a leader or manager, and it could get no simpler...... Read More »
#87 Managing and Motivating: Five Ingredients (JustinBarry)posted Mon November 8th 2010 @ 12:00 AM
Thousands of employees were interviewed about what they considered to be a “great place to work.” The answers they gave were different from what the managers expected. Read More »
#86 - Pitfalls to watch out for as a leader (JustinBarry)posted Tue October 19th 2010 @ 12:33 AM
As a leader we need to be aware of our OWN pitfalls, otherwise things can go downhill very quickly!! Read More »
#85 Five Steps to Delegating and Supervising (JustinBarry)posted Thu October 14th 2010 @ 1:44 PM
The ability to delegate is one of the key result areas of management. Fortunately, it is a skill that can be learned with practice. Delegation is an art as well as a science. Effective delegation requires time, thought, and careful consideration. It is something that you must learn to do if you want to leverage yourself to the maximum. Read More »
#84 Leadership - dealing with conflict (JustinBarry)posted Mon October 4th 2010 @ 1:35 PM
Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.” Read More »
#83 The use of Microphones (JustinBarry)posted Thu September 30th 2010 @ 12:43 AM
People like my voice and say I can sing, but I don't like microphones in front of my face: it distracts me. Don't worry, we have a few tips up our sleeves for you! Read More »
#82 - Transform yourself (JustinBarry)posted Thu September 30th 2010 @ 12:37 AM
Being a leader does not mean you are the boss or require official recognition, and certainly not a specified background. In business, leadership simple requires YOU to stand up, assert your own authority on the situation and enable the team to achieve the target set. How can someone who has not been anointed or appointed accomplish this? Read More »
#81 Master your fear of public speaking (JustinBarry)posted Thu September 23rd 2010 @ 1:42 PM
Some studies have shown that fear of public speaking ranks up there with the fear of death...don't worry, help is just round the corner. Read More »
