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When you stand in service, you can't be nervous with Neen James (#from the vault)


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In this week's #fromthevault episode, I talk to Neen James. 

Neen is a sought-out, high-energy keynote speaker in the States who challenges her audiences to leverage their focus and pay attention to what matters most at work and in life. 

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • How a happy little Aussie wound up killing it on stages in the US
  • The differences between Australian and US audiences
  • Why it’s important to change your focus and stand in service (and how this helps with overcoming nerves)
  • Understanding the importance of the three types of attention and how you can apply that to your facilitation
  • Her speaker role models (and the mad genius they focus on)
  • How the three types of attention drive profitability, productivity and accountability
  • Tips and tricks on how to contextualise your training content and marketing collateral
  • Strategies on how to engage with your audience.

About our guest
Neen James is the author of Folding Time™ and Attention Pays™. In 2017, she was named one of the top 30 Leadership Speakers by Global Guru because of her work with companies like Viacom, Comcast, and Abbot Pharmaceutical, among others. She earned her MBA from Southern Cross University and the Certified Speaking Professional designation from National Speakers Association. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • Neen James' website
  • Neen's latest book, 'Attention Pays'
  • Attention Pays Sample Chapters (a gift from Neen)
  • Neen's speaking kit
  • Scott McKain
  • Matt Church
  • https://marksanborn.com/
  • Jay Baer
  • Tami Evans
  • Judson Laipply
  • Tamsen Webster - Red Thread
  • Connie Podesta
  • Sally Hogshead

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Quotes of the show:

  • “I want to make sure that every interaction they have, they feel like they are getting the attention that they want and need and deserve.”
  • “It's not about you and it's not about them, it's simply about a conversation y

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