Be Remarkable - On how to do the power pause and ask better questions.

be remarkable (presentations)

The power of the PAUSE. When making a strong point, use the pause to emphasise the value of it. Pausing is powerful. It shows the audience you're composed, comfortable, and considerate. It enables your audience to see that you've just made an important point. - something they need to digest. But here's the cherry on the top....use emotion to really make it land. Deliver the point with love, anger, frustration, happiness etc (your tone will be recognised) and you'll find the point you're trying to make becomes even more powerful. Try it!

be remarkable (meetings)

As a leader I believe one of your roles is to bring out the best in your team by informing, inspiring and guiding them? So, in a meeting, can I recommend you start the session with clarity around what's expected, but then progress things by asking great questions. Then, sit back and really listen. What's being said? What's not being said? If you do all the talking, you'll make assumptions, you'll find the team disengages, you'll disempower them and little by little they'll withdraw. Value them, nurture their input and encourage them to go beyond what they thought was even a possibility in the workplace.

be remarkable (in an interview)

Whenever I'm gearing people up for the big interview, they're always surprised I place so much emphasis on the questions THEY might ask at the interview? This is SO important. When asked, do you have any questions....something "beige" just doesn't cut it. Think, how can these questions I have elevate my prospects. Do your preparation, ask a question or two that shows you know about their business, but you want to know how your joining the team is going to make that company fly. Here's a beauty "if I were to land this job, what would success look like a year from now; where will I have made most impact?" It's perfect because you're effectively being steered towards their wants and needs. You know what's expected of you and you're also testing them - do they really know what they're looking for!