In this blog, we tackled the big question: what does it actually mean to amplify your voice — and why do so many smart, accomplished people still refuse to? The answer? It's not about stage skills. It's not about charisma. It's this: most people are amplifying something unclear and from a place of fear. Meet Mette Johansson (MBA, PCC, CSP, GSF) — Danish, globally nomadic (12 countries, 25 years in Asia, 15 in Singapore), Founder of Keynote Women Speakers, author of Narratives: The Stories...

In this blog, we're picking out gems from my Own Your BS episode recorded with Dr Sarah Whyte keynote speaker, facilitator, counsellor, coach, and holder of a doctorate in emotional intelligence. Sarah specialises in what she calls the Conscious Leadership Advantage. Now here's the loaded question we asked: Why do so many leaders think they're leading… when they're actually just running on autopilot? The answer? It's not about strategy. It's not about experience. It's not even about how hard...

In this blog, we're picking out gems from my Own Your BS episode recorded with Joe Augustin — the man with the voice of dark chocolate, the storytelling chops of a three-decade radio veteran, and over 60,000 stories told on air. Joe is an MC, speaker, and presentation and story coach who helps his clients tell their stories with power, poise, and purpose. Now here's the spicy question we asked: Why do some of the most prepared people in the room… still bore their audience to tears? The...