https://youtu.be/6b1DzV-LFXo How often do I need to practise my speech before I deliver it? I have always used the advice from two very skilled artists to answer this question. The first is the singer /songwriter Bryan Adams and second is perhaps the world's greatest actor, Sir Lawrence Olivier. Bryan Adams once told us that He … Continue reading How often do I need to practise my speech before I deliver it?
https://youtu.be/3u9EA-zT6yo Look, I really not supposed to tell you this, but getting your speaking pace right will turn you into a great speaker Do you remember growing up as a kid and going on those long road trips to some faraway destination? The roads were long and straight and long and… well you get the … Continue reading TOP SECRET: Getting your speaking pace right will turn you into a great speaker!
https://youtu.be/MEh65JPIat0 What separates a good speaker from a spectacular speaker? The difference between a good speaker and a spectacular speaker is…the pause. Whenever we listen to the great speakers, the great orators of our time, people like JFK, Martin Luther King, Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey, they all have one thing in common. They all … Continue reading What separates a good speaker from a great speaker?
Most of us guys have a hard time keeping it real with ourselves, let alone others. We put on these costumes of manhood and pound our chests and that’s supposedly our real self. Rick Clemons, my mate from the States and I are calling bull shit and keeping it real. Its the only acronym you'll need.
Policing’s processes and values of control often get in the way of its own development. It is this culture of policing that struggles in the constant daze of metamorphosis, almost to the point of cultural paralysis.
I was bullied in school. At 17, I was left at the crossroads of pursuing a career as a DJ or becoming a police officer, and for purely monetary reasons, I chose the uniform. Even with the uniform, the bullying continued, but I survived for 26 years in the line of duty working my way up the ladder, leading the status quo life, becoming "King of the S**t," and then stepping up the ladder to consider becoming "S**t of the Kings!" Finally, the status quo of life sent me to the dark places of anxiety and depression.
I recently appeared on the 'Life (Un)Closeted Podcast as a guest of Rick Clemons, Inspiring Speaker, Status Quo Disruptor and Bold Move Expert. Sharing my truth, my journey, and my 'uncloseting' from living a status quo life, even when others scratched their heads thinking, "What's wrong with this bloke? His life looks pretty damn good to me!"
Wasn't expecting this from Informa Australia but really excited to be presenting on day one of the National Policing Summit in Melbourne in a little under 3 weeks time. https://twitter.com/Informa_Oz/status/1158569647446396928?s=20
It was so great to catch up on a webinar with Nicole Cox and Warwick 'Waz' Bidwell from Tradies in Business where they allowed me to present to their members about all things 'leading'. In particular, we got to talk about my 3 steps to Being a leader even if you are the only one in the … Continue reading Tradies in Business – Be a leader even if you are the only one in the team
As part of my membership with Ipswich Little Theatre, I am delivering two, weekend theatre workshops, in June (1st and 8th) at the City Council libraries in Ipswich and Springfield. I plan on answering everything you wanted to know about theatre but were afraid to ask. Why not come along and unleash your inner actor … Continue reading Theatre Workshops – Come One, Come All!
Showing humility is hard, especially for traditional leaders. Old power and old culture suggests that leaders are the ones that tell people what to do, they have answers. Humility can feel soft when times are hard and may make leaders appear vulnerable. Be here’s the thing. This is exactly humility’s virtue.
