The Future of Human Energy is Here
Colin Hall i
s a name that has echoed through the halls of corporate South Africa for many years. Colin has spent time at SAB and more recently at Wooltru as Chairman of the group. Colin grew up with power and autocratic leadership. Steve his son has had a very different life: Steve loves golf, wildlife, the big outdoors and the freedom of the human spirit.
Then one day Colin played Monopoly with Steve. This day was a defining moment in both their lives. Today they work side by side teaching corporate executives, business owners, headmasters and scholars across Africa the power of collaborative human energy. A concept we have come to learn, love and adopt in our own business.
Colin and Steve have recently completed recording their programme to video and it is now available on DVD and e-learning platforms. This course is not for everyone. It is not for those who are stuck in the rut of power and ‘do it my way’ leadership. It is not for those who look at life as a playground for their own gain. It is also not for those who want to remain a victim of their circumstances or their past.
The Personal Energy Journey is a journey that will walk you through a number of truths, defining moments and many redefining actions towards a destination of understanding self, others and life in a whole new way. It is about collaboration, cooperation and completeness.
If you are in anyway linked to leading others, running a business, teaching or wanting to get more out of life, then this programme is an essential part of your future.
Review the introduction here and the overview here, then decide how you will want to attend this programme: e-learning or DVD and seize your future. It is waiting for you.
Our youngest client gets publicity.
Check out Josh Thirion – EI’s youngest client in today’s The New Age newspaper on page 6.
Josh is a 12-year-old chef and author, and got honoured internationally for the second successive year at the annual Gourmand Awards held in China on Tuesday, 9 June 2015.
Law three: The law of continuous learning
Law three: The law of continuous learning
Carl Bates writes in his book The Laws of Extreme Business Success about the 12 laws of business success. The third law is one we take very seriously, learning and personal development. Simply put, we need to learn every day to keep ahead in our game. The law states:
Extreme business success can only occur in an environment of continuous learning and improvement, both on personal and professional levels. Challenges create growth, and missteps are often opportunities to take your business to the next level. Believing that you have all the answers is a sure-fire way to sabotage your journey to success. A key aspect of success is recognising the role and importance of experts who can guide you along the way. Ultimately, it is about creating a culture of continuous improvement within your enterprise.
This book and others from Carl Bates are available here
Law Two: The law of the shareholder wealth creation
Law Two: The law of the shareholder wealth creation
Carl Bates writes in his book The Laws of Extreme Business Success about the 12 laws of business success. The second law looks at the shareholder issue and how we treat our own investment differently to that of others we have put our money into. The law states:
Extreme business success requires you to treat your investment in the same manner that you would treat an investment in any other company. This means that you have to know what your business is worth, what dividends you are receiving, and whether the future dividend prospects are justifying your retention of, and potential further investment into, your own investment in your own business. Extreme business success can only occur if the board and management team of your business are focusing on activities that grow shareholder wealth.
This book and others from Carl Bates are available here
Lunch ‘n Learn – Presentation skills
Another Wednesday – and another insightful Lunch ‘n Learn session hosted by EI!
As it has now become synonymous with Wednesdays, another Lunch ‘n Learn session held today served to equip participants.
Today’s topic was about Presentation Skills. It was delivered by yet another great speaker Debra Glover, who is a Voice & Speech coach and presentation trainer.
As most would know, presentation skills and public speaking skills are very useful in many aspects of work and life. Most professionals need these skills when making presentations in business environments.
Drebra’s job is to develop people to have the confidence and capability to give good presentations, and to stand up in front of an audience and speak well.
She did a phenomenon job by sharing some of the useful tips and tricks about speaking and presenting in front of an audience and feeling comfortable about it.
She talked about the key objectives of making a good presentation, which are:
– Comfortable
– Confident
– Engaging
– Credible
“You need to look comfortable and confident when making your presentation in order for your audience to be comfortable too,” she said.
She emphasised the importance of body language, saying that gesture is very important because even if we are not speaking, our bodies speak.
“YOU are the message when making a presentation,” she said.
Another aspect of a good presentation that she touched on was preparation and practice. These two combinations, according to Debra, should make it a lot easier for anyone to make an impressive presentation. And of course knowing the kind of audience one is presenting to is also a key factor.
She quoted Mark Twain by saying “It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.”