Be Remarkable - On how to inspire, be intentional about meeting duration and be on from the outset!

be remarkable (presentations)

I only have to say the words "can you make a presentation" and before you know it, the recipient is experiencing a physiological reaction, often negative. But what if we reframed it? Instead of "making a presentation," let's start thinking differently about how we can communicate something remarkable with an audience that may be open to a little inspiration. If I met you in a pub and you were telling me about the amazing thing you're currently working on, would you whip out your laptop and give me a PowerPoint presentation? Of course you wouldn't. Instead, you'd tell me about the thing, why it's incredible, and how it's going to change the world. Keep it simple - don't let the pressure of feeling this is "what you SHOULD be doing" prevent you from communicating the essence of your work in the simplest way possible. That's all you need to do- every time.

be remarkable (meetings)

Be honest. During the course of a week how much time do you spend in meetings thinking "this is a waste of time, I seriously don't need to be here right now, why are we even gathered?" Add up the minutes. Ouch! OK, let's change that. Life is way too short. First up, as from next week....let's look at duration. One hour is what works in the calendar but it's generally inappropriate. One hour allows people to be flabby, long-winded, distracted. Next week be drastic - take as many one hour meetings as you can and halve the time. I promise you, you'll achieve more in that half hour than you would be in the one hour, but you will have to do the thinking beforehand. Why are we meeting, who needs to be there, what do we need to discuss/agree upon, what happens next? Now - can that be done in 20 minutes? Possibly - take the leap. I've done over 30,000 interviews in around 5 minutes, so don't tell me 20 minutes isn't long enough!

be remarkable (in an interview)

An interview starts before the first question. As you walk through the big doors you should be ON. Ready to go, focused, clear and in the zone. You are super clear about what you're going to say, regardless of what they're going to ask you (more of that next time). You've done the deep breathing. You've visualised how it's going to pan out and you know what you're wanting from the interaction. Yes, they're on the look out for that special person - but remember you are too on the lookout for that special opportunity....and you wont settle for anything less.