The Inner Chief

In this episode we dive deep into Meticulous Preparation.

Most of you have heard me wax lyrical about systemising high performance by using a High Performance Lifecycle like Prepare, Perform, Recover, Review. This is a powerful model and really comes to live when every step is respected and completed like a pro.

10 years ago I went off the grid and spent 3 months living in the remove mountains of China with the Shaolin Kung Fu Monks.

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In this episode we here from Mitch Matthews, keynote speaker, success coach, and best selling author.

He speaks to student, corporate, non-profit, and association audiences around the world on the power of dream, think, do.

In 2006, Mitch started the big dream gathering. Originally it was supposed to be something his friends and family could do for a few hours to get clear on their dreams. But this simple concept became a movement that hasn't stopped since. Thousands of dreams have been launched as a result.

He's become a world-respected thought leader on coaching and workplace mentoring, plus he's created a coach training programme that has been utilised around the globe.

Presence and gravitas. Such a holy grail. When I think of people that have truly had presence they are have such charisma, they're enigmatic...there is something in the ether, their spirit seems different to everyone else...like it expands to fill the room.

People that master true presence are magnetic and in demand...others line up to spend time with them and their cut-through to find key insights and get the job done is revered by those around around them.

In this episode, I'll share 3 common pitfalls and 5 challenging steps to mastering true executive presence.

In this episode we hear from Keith Wootton, founder and CEO of AV1.

Keith tells his remarkable story from growing up in Ireland, moving to Australia and how he almost accidentally became the CEO of a business that produces over 1,000 events per year.

We talk about how he finds inspiration from unusual and different fields and how he crafts the culture that attracts the best people to his team.

It's time for a heart to heart. Chief to chief. About YOUR FEARS.

Fears can be big. They can be small. But they are insidious. Subtle creatures that sabotage our success. And they will eat away at your performance. And while they are powerful motivators, as Yoda so eloquently put it, "fear leads to the darkside".

Do not be sweet-talked by the power of fear. It only breeds negative attitudes and behaviours and they stop us becoming our greatest selves.

In this episode we talk about the vital skill of written communications. Leaders spend from 2 to 6 hours per day writing and yet very few have had any formal training in writing skills outside of university. Most top executives receive 100 - 300 emails per day so if you want your message to get through you'd better have a system and a method for getting cut through. The way to get cut-through is simpler than most expect a clear structure, simplified message and know your audience! We've all heard that before...so why don't we do it? Perhaps its because we love to prove how smart we are though our writing? Well research now shows that this actually has the opposite effect. Complex messages decrease trust. To explain this in more detail I've invited Paul Jones to share his wisdom and strategies. He is the ​​​c​o-founder ​of corporate training company, ​Magneto Communications, and business-writing software, Credosity​. He's a corporate communications expert​ hell-bent on helping business people communicate clearly.