Yesterday there was the opportunity to attend the "Future Leadership 2014" conference. My favourite speaker of them all was future leadership expert Pero Micic. Particularly interesting was his Five Future Glasses theory. His closing wish to everyone was - "Save will power!" Any small change in the present, any small decision or action, is later reflected in our future.
Last weekend, on 4–5 October, there was the wonderful opportunity to attend a two-day seminar by Irish coach Owen Fitzpatrick, "The Power of Influence", in Vilnius. The rhetoric strategy was compelling for its vivid examples drawn from politicians' speeches, in which the main source of influence over the audience is by no means the content of what is said, but rather how it is said.
"Let us stop pretending that we have no feelings or emotions! I am talking about the root, about understanding - what we ourselves think and feel. Then we will be able to find those who think and feel similarly. That is tomorrow." - so said Inese, speaking about the future belonging to "emotional" products.
I attended a seminar organised by Dienas Bizness Conferences entitled "A Successful Transition to the Euro" and would like to share the insights and thoughts I gathered while sitting and listening to the speakers. What lies ahead and what it will look like...
I am gratified that the competition has transformed its focus from salespeople to business people. Because if you are someone who leads and does things, you need to know how to sell in any case - otherwise you simply won't achieve anything. "Selling" an idea to a business partner, "selling" a vision to the team, "selling" yourself as a good speaker to an audience, and so on.
Branson's appearance at FORUM ONE is simply yet another dream killed. Glorified from a distance, judging by the scripted videos, articles, and media coverage - in person, a NON-leader. Apparently, too much was expected from his performance and nothing was received. Otherwise, FORUM ONE is a very inspiring, ambitious, and valuable event within easy reach for a Latvian.
Doesn't it sometimes happen that a lull sets in where there should be a brainstorm, and a good idea simply cannot find a way to express itself - if only because it's not clear where to start or when the right moment will be? Then you remember that well-known concept called strategy. But - what kind of strategy?
This is one of the few well-organised national-scale events that I try to attend every year, as it provides plenty of inspiration for work and positive emotions from watching and listening to stories of sales success. The competition evaluates the growth of the entrant's company, the role of the specific sales manager within it, and their personality.
This afternoon I attended a thoroughly positive event - Sales Tiger 2009, organised for the fifth year running by Dienas bizness and Mercuri International. In my view, taking part in such a competition is primarily good advertising for the company and a confidence-building exercise for the salesperson.
When working with a client, you must create a liking for yourself - and by extension for the company you represent - whatever your true intentions may be: whether you plan to tear into the prize like a tiger or gnaw your way through a successfully won cabbage leaf like a rabbit.
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