Impact and Influence - Own The Room - YEP Hamilton Chamber - 2015 - thornton group

Impact and Influence: Owning the room

Neil Thornton

@neilathornton

“They may forget what you said — but they will never

forget how you made them feel.”

—Carl W. Buehner

Rule:

“The only thing that will ever get in the way of the impact you want to make

…..is FEAR.”

Our goal for today ….

If you leave here today thinking and acting the same way you walked into the room, I have failed!!

How you walk in a room, make an impression and leave an impact is ‘the’ most important business skill you can polish and improve.

Your presence and ability to ‘own’ your influence is critical today.

Let’s begin……

Tips ….

Advice, lessons and tools that I have learned over the years…

Your brand….what you want to be know for?

Leadership definition: “What people say about you….when you are

not in the room.”

Branding is found…..

In person On paperReputationOn-line

SO……..this is where you come in!!!

Your influence starts when you walk in the room

Your ability to capture attention

Your ability to sell yourself and your ideas

Your ability to provide value vs. selling

Your ability to lead change!

Your ability to lead and inspire a team

Your ability to innovate and crush the status-quo

Your ability to understand body language

Doing some speaking?

here are a few tips….

Remember to breathe….

Slides: No bullets No readingClean and simpleFive second ruleKeep the lights on

No more podiums….use the full room

People like stories

Know your audience

Avoid talking about something you are not passionate about, eager to share or excited to discuss

Shining eyes

½ buttock playing

3-D Speaking

Be ready for Q&A

And finally…..developing your online presence

It’s a mirror ofyour activity asa businessperson…

It’s now one of the first places people look when ‘checking’ you out. What will they find?

What would happen if we Google’d YOU?

Are you open for coaching?

All athletes use a coach

Thank You!

Neil [email protected]