When most people think about effective communication, they think about Content: what to say — and Delivery: how to say it. If the message is clear and the speaker is confident, the thinking goes, the communication is effective. But this…
Never mess up a handshake because while people hardly remember a good handshake, they never forget a bad one. Have you ever had a bad handshake? Isn’t it surprising that you remember it? It is said that the palm never…
Leadership is one of the most misunderstood aspects of our lives, especially among once colonized and subjugated peoples. Because of a poor or misconstrued understanding of leadership, we mistake people in positions of authority for leaders. But is leadership about…
We have been conditioned to think of many things as either ___ or ___. You can be this or that—be a leader or a follower, a giver or a receiver, a teacher or a student. But the truth is, progress,…
Introduction: Leadership is impossible without communication. Whether you are raising children, inspiring a team, negotiating a deal, or presenting a vision, your words determine your outcomes and shape the future of the organization and the people you are leading. However,…
In the 1970s, Robert K. Greenleaf popularized the concept of “servant leadership”. He stated in his essay “The Servant as Leader” that a servant leader asks “Do those served grow as persons? Do they, while being served, become healthier, wiser,…
Leadership is often portrayed and perceived as a position of privilege, strength, vision, and success. But there are real struggles that lurk in the shadows, carefully tugged away from the limelight that most leaders dare not reveal. If you are…
A great speaker doesn’t just present ideas—they advocate for them passionately with supporting evidence, anecdotes, stories, etc. while also prosecuting weak arguments, doubts, and mental resistance. An effective speaker proactively anticipates audience questions and preemptively answers the most burning /…