How you walk in a room, make an impression and leave an impact is ‘the’ most important business skill you can polish and improve. Presented to the Ontario Chamber Executives - November 2014

1. Impact and Influence:
Own the room with your
next presentation

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3. Neil Thornton

5. "Nothing happens until
something moves."
- Albert Einstein

6. “They may forget what you
said — but they will never
forget how you made them
feel.”
—Carl W. Buehner

7. Rule:
“The only thing that
will ever get in the way of
the impact you want to make
…..is FEAR.”

8. 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.
Let’s begin……

9. Open Dialogue
What challenges do you face in
making presentations?

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

11. Your brand….what you want to
be know for?
Leadership definition:
“What people say about you….when you are
not in the room.”

12. Your influence starts when you
walk in the room

13. Remember to breathe….

14. Slides: 1.No more bullets
2.No reading allowed
3.Clean and simple
4.Five second rule
5.Keep the lights on

15. No more podiums
….use the full room

16. People like
stories

17. Know your audience

18. Capture attention

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

20. Value vs. Selling

21. Learn to understand body
language

22. Be ready for Q&A

23. Are you open for coaching?
All athletes use a coach

24. Two good resources:

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28. Thank You
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