I recently advised the CEO of a large blue chip company. He told me at first that he didn’t need any advice as he was successful already. His troops as he called them obeyed his commands and worked hard and the only issue he had was a belligerent board who stifled his goals.
I delved deeper and discovered the real issue. He always spoke from his frame of reference and never considered how people where receiving his information. His organisation was not a listening one so he was oblivious to the real thoughts of his staff. The same approach met the board’s buffers and this led to a more stressful life for this CEO. He finally admitted his need for change and now the cogs of his organisation are better oiled and moving faster in his direction of choice.
Wouldn’t life at all levels be less stressful and more productive if you could
• Inform more clearly?
• Persuade more effectively?
• Influence more productively?
• Inspire people to be better than they are?
• Negotiate better?
Call Darren now for a confidential chat 0800 4488 639
Darren Kelly
KELLCOMM
The Communication Experts
Leeds
www.kellcomm.co.uk
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
More Humour Tips For Speeches And Presentations
I always say that if Popes, Presidents, Prime Ministers and Business Leaders use humour don’t you think it’s a good idea to lighten up your speech or presentation?
1 Know more about your audience and then it’s easier to play with them.
2 Original material always gets a better response.
3 Life is filled with funny examples if you look through humour glasses.
4 Great humour is never written but rewritten. Don’t give up on your material.
5 Be yourself. You need to discover your own style rather than use someone else's.
Darren Kelly
KELLCOMM
The Communication Experts
Leeds
www.kellcomm.co.uk
1 Know more about your audience and then it’s easier to play with them.
2 Original material always gets a better response.
3 Life is filled with funny examples if you look through humour glasses.
4 Great humour is never written but rewritten. Don’t give up on your material.
5 Be yourself. You need to discover your own style rather than use someone else's.
Darren Kelly
KELLCOMM
The Communication Experts
Leeds
www.kellcomm.co.uk
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Apple Secrets
I will admit to loving my I phone as it makes life so much easier and I don’t mean just checking the football scores on a Saturday afternoon. To launch such a product to the world takes immense preparation and skill and Apples Steve Jobs is certainly someone at the top of his game. Let me share with you some observations from his presentations that you can use today in yours.
1 He always sets the theme by hinting about a major announcement at the start.
2 His theme is consistent throughout his presentation.
3 He provides a guidepost to make it easy to follow.
4 He makes statistics meaningful by relating them to that moment and something we can
easily see in our mind.
5 His language is in tandem with the brand- exciting, extraordinary and mesmerising.
6 His presentations are big on visuals and short on bullet points.
7 He holds you right until the end when he says” Oh and one more thing.”
Darren Kelly
KELLCOMM
The Communication Experts
Leeds
www.kellcomm.co.uk
1 He always sets the theme by hinting about a major announcement at the start.
2 His theme is consistent throughout his presentation.
3 He provides a guidepost to make it easy to follow.
4 He makes statistics meaningful by relating them to that moment and something we can
easily see in our mind.
5 His language is in tandem with the brand- exciting, extraordinary and mesmerising.
6 His presentations are big on visuals and short on bullet points.
7 He holds you right until the end when he says” Oh and one more thing.”
Darren Kelly
KELLCOMM
The Communication Experts
Leeds
www.kellcomm.co.uk
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
U2 must watch the little things
I had the pleasure of getting a special invite to see U2 on their Zooropa tour in the 90's. The band was rehearsing as I sat alone in the stand. I noticed Bono jumping from the stage and running around the arena. Soon, he was coming towards me and in within seconds this rock icon was in the seat next to me. “What do you think of the sound”? he said.” It sounds good to me” I replied. “ It's not right just yet” he replied He. knew that inadequate sound would dampen months of preparation and creativity and the performance would be weaker than the audience expected.
How many times have you seen presenters who know their subject inside out and their audience but let little things affect their presentation. Here are just a few examples.
• Audience not being able to see due to poor room set up.
• Technical equipment crashing
• Colours difficult to see in visuals
• Microphone squeals
• Room temperature too high
Remember, the little details have a big impact. Top presenters ensure that their audience is looked after and is comfortable to receive their message.
Darren Kelly
KELLCOMM
The Communication Experts
Leeds
How many times have you seen presenters who know their subject inside out and their audience but let little things affect their presentation. Here are just a few examples.
• Audience not being able to see due to poor room set up.
• Technical equipment crashing
• Colours difficult to see in visuals
• Microphone squeals
• Room temperature too high
Remember, the little details have a big impact. Top presenters ensure that their audience is looked after and is comfortable to receive their message.
Darren Kelly
KELLCOMM
The Communication Experts
Leeds
Sunday, 9 May 2010
A Golfers Public Speaking Fear
Swedish golfer Annika Sörenstam is regarded in the same way as Tiger Woods, Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus. She won 72 LPG Tournaments including 10 Majors and in 2003 became the first woman to play in a men's PGA Tour event since 1945. Her records include the lowest scoring average in a season ( 68.6969) in 2004 and her earnings of $22 million were way ahead of her nearest competitors. No other female golfer has shot a 59 in a competition and no one has bettered her 8 Player of the Year Awards.
However, there was one thing that could have held her back from such success.
When she was a teenager, Annika's potential was not leading to success despite a handicap of 54. The reason shocked everyone. Her extreme shyness forced her to deliberately three putt intentionally at the end of a tournament to avoid the trauma of giving a victory speech. After some investigation, her coaches diagnosed the reasons for failure and decided on a course of action to help the future star develop the one skill that could deny her golfing world greatness.
Is a fear of public speaking holding you back from greatness?
Darren Kelly
KELLCOMM
The Communication Experts
Leeds
www.kellcomm.co.uk
However, there was one thing that could have held her back from such success.
When she was a teenager, Annika's potential was not leading to success despite a handicap of 54. The reason shocked everyone. Her extreme shyness forced her to deliberately three putt intentionally at the end of a tournament to avoid the trauma of giving a victory speech. After some investigation, her coaches diagnosed the reasons for failure and decided on a course of action to help the future star develop the one skill that could deny her golfing world greatness.
Is a fear of public speaking holding you back from greatness?
Darren Kelly
KELLCOMM
The Communication Experts
Leeds
www.kellcomm.co.uk
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Why you need a communication Coach?
If you were to ask the greatest communicators in your industry if they have a coach, many will say no. Why? They realise a coach is essential but feel it’s a sign of weakness to admit it. It seems strange that Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Barack Obama and other world greats have a coach and admit it but some business people don’t.
The danger for many who believe that you either have it, or you don’t is they will most likely never have it. You are not born with excellent communication skills but this art that can be learned. Like others, you start off clumsily and get better before reaching excellence. It is a journey of discovery, which will bring you greater personal and business confidence to reach any goal you desire.
How much difference does a coach make?
A communication coach will see the things that you don’t see and help you weed out the problems that are strangling your communication. Because the coach understands the structure and form over and beyond content, they can analyse your communication framework so people act on your words. It’s not just about fixing but generating new potentials, new resources and new strengths for greater performance.
What else does a coach do? A coach will hold you accountable and will only be satisfied when you reach your goals. A great coach will only be satisfied when you are performing at your highest level.
The Kellcomm method helps you win by teaching you the skills, showing you the rules, and guiding your practice. It accepts some wisdom of the past but is completely focused on what is essential for superior communication today. With the right attitude, you will reach the top of your game, and enjoy the fun, success and achievement that great communication offers.
Darren Kelly
KELLCOMM
The Communication Experts
Leeds
www.kellcomm.co.uk
The danger for many who believe that you either have it, or you don’t is they will most likely never have it. You are not born with excellent communication skills but this art that can be learned. Like others, you start off clumsily and get better before reaching excellence. It is a journey of discovery, which will bring you greater personal and business confidence to reach any goal you desire.
How much difference does a coach make?
A communication coach will see the things that you don’t see and help you weed out the problems that are strangling your communication. Because the coach understands the structure and form over and beyond content, they can analyse your communication framework so people act on your words. It’s not just about fixing but generating new potentials, new resources and new strengths for greater performance.
What else does a coach do? A coach will hold you accountable and will only be satisfied when you reach your goals. A great coach will only be satisfied when you are performing at your highest level.
The Kellcomm method helps you win by teaching you the skills, showing you the rules, and guiding your practice. It accepts some wisdom of the past but is completely focused on what is essential for superior communication today. With the right attitude, you will reach the top of your game, and enjoy the fun, success and achievement that great communication offers.
Darren Kelly
KELLCOMM
The Communication Experts
Leeds
www.kellcomm.co.uk
Thursday, 15 April 2010
The Leaders Debate
Tonight was a momentous occasion for British politics. The last time we saw a 3 way leader’s debate was back in 1992 when Bush senior, Clinton and Perot took part in the US Leaders debate. Our version had a much warmer and natural feel to it. Each candidate tonight was new to this style of debate, and I thought they all did very well considering the pressure they were under.
So why did Nick Clegg win in the polls? His nervous start was expected, but he quickly grew in confidence. His rapid hand movements at the start slowed down as the debate went on. Here are the reasons why Clegg connected with people and polled the highest.
1 He was honest.
2 He remembered people’s names. This showed a caring side.
3 He looked into the camera and into our eyes at home. Interaction with the viewer and not the studio audience was essential.
4 He stood up for himself when Gordon Brown tried to cosy up to him and Cameron questioned him.
5 He was comfortable in his own skin because he had a conviction in his beliefs.
6 He answered actual questions and didn’t report solely from the prepared party line.
7 People believed him because he backed up his words with facts.
8 He didn’t rudely interrupt others.
9 He didn’t seem to be rehearsed to the point of being robotic.
10 He told stories.
The fact that Clegg's performance puts him in a much stronger position now, highlights the importance once again of the ability to communicate effectively. Master this art and your business and personal life will improve dramatically.
Darren Kelly
KELLCOMM
The Communication Experts
Leeds
www.kellcomm.co.uk
So why did Nick Clegg win in the polls? His nervous start was expected, but he quickly grew in confidence. His rapid hand movements at the start slowed down as the debate went on. Here are the reasons why Clegg connected with people and polled the highest.
1 He was honest.
2 He remembered people’s names. This showed a caring side.
3 He looked into the camera and into our eyes at home. Interaction with the viewer and not the studio audience was essential.
4 He stood up for himself when Gordon Brown tried to cosy up to him and Cameron questioned him.
5 He was comfortable in his own skin because he had a conviction in his beliefs.
6 He answered actual questions and didn’t report solely from the prepared party line.
7 People believed him because he backed up his words with facts.
8 He didn’t rudely interrupt others.
9 He didn’t seem to be rehearsed to the point of being robotic.
10 He told stories.
The fact that Clegg's performance puts him in a much stronger position now, highlights the importance once again of the ability to communicate effectively. Master this art and your business and personal life will improve dramatically.
Darren Kelly
KELLCOMM
The Communication Experts
Leeds
www.kellcomm.co.uk
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