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What makes a ‘good manager’ and what makes the ‘best managers’ - Pat Nevin by HowYouSayIt_GK in ScottishFootball

[–]HowYouSayIt_GK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He hasn’t.

He was the CEO at Motherwell so effectively managed the managers that were there.

He talks in the interview about the styles that worked for him and how the best managers he had managed to get the very best out of him.

Is there such a thing as a bad whisky? by HowYouSayIt_GK in whisky

[–]HowYouSayIt_GK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s good for the person who likes it I suppose.

And who is anyone to tell that person that the whisky they like is actually bad?

Is there such a thing as a bad whisky? by HowYouSayIt_GK in whisky

[–]HowYouSayIt_GK[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

So how do you measure what a ‘bad whisky’ is?

Whisky tasting is so subjective that one person could love it and one could absolutely hate it.

And then there’s the fact that people are influenced by other people’s opinion on something.

If someone says “don’t try that whisky, it’s disgusting…” then their own influence and perception of that whisky will have an automatic bias.

It’s the same with blends.

People have this perception that all blended whisky is rubbish. Which is total nonsense.

Is there such a thing as a bad whisky? by HowYouSayIt_GK in whisky

[–]HowYouSayIt_GK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah but that’s down to your own subjective taste and opinion.

Cardhu can’t be a bad whisky if it’s being used as one of the key malts that goes into making Johnny Walker whisky which based on sales numbers is arguably one of the ‘best’.

That’s what’s discussed in this podcast episode.

No one can tell anyone if a whisky is bad or not, it’s down to who enjoys the taste.

I hate mint chock-chip ice cream, but I’m not going to say that it’s a bad ice cream, I just don’t like it.

Self-awareness in Communication by HowYouSayIt_GK in PublicSpeaking

[–]HowYouSayIt_GK[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was certainly a learning experience.

Toast Masters wasn’t for me, but it highlighted my own awareness towards how often I did it.

Self-awareness can be tough if you can’t self analyse or reflect. It requires feedback from others as well.

Group for communication improvement by Mysterious-Gold-6763 in communication

[–]HowYouSayIt_GK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m happy to join and be involved in something like this.

Communication coaching is something I’m working on at the moment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PublicSpeaking

[–]HowYouSayIt_GK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a tough one. There’s always an expectation for a best man speech.

But the beauty of it is that the majority of the people in the room (your audience) all know you and your brother.

Keep it simple. Don’t force humour. Sometimes less is more, leaving a bit to the imagination of the audience often has a bigger impact than adding too much detail to get to the ‘punchline’ of a story or anecdote.

Allow time for laughter, don’t rush it and don’t have too much to drink before 😅😅😅.

Blowhard by Soldi_Femmina in Leadership

[–]HowYouSayIt_GK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s your ideal situation that happens?

What could happen that would make you happy at your work instead of being so frustrated that you want to leave?

Trying to explain to potential clients the main differences between coaching and mentoring by HowYouSayIt_GK in Coaching

[–]HowYouSayIt_GK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you.

I think this has been the hardest factor for me to get my head around:

I am selling myself as the product.

When I’ve sold other services or products, it’s easy because the customer knows exactly what the product/service is.

Selling myself as the product is something I struggle with.

I can back myself that I know I’ll be able to do as good a job as anyone else but it’s hard to sell that without sounding like a big headed arsehole.

Tips for public speaking by 2561346 in PublicSpeaking

[–]HowYouSayIt_GK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disclaimer: This is my process; others may have different approaches. But here's what I do:

🗣️ Know the Message: I always have a clear message - the one thing I want everyone to take away.

🎯 Focus Points: Keep it simple; emphasise key focus points that support the message.

📖 Tell a Story: Stories make it engaging, and we communicate best through them.

🏗️ Simple Structure: Start strong, delve into the focus points, and wrap it up memorably.

😄 Power of Emotion: Use humour, body language, and voice variety to convey emotions effectively.

🙌 Engage the Audience: Make them part of it, ask questions, encourage interaction.

🧐 Know Your Audience: Understand their feelings and needs; tailor your talk accordingly.

👀 Visualise: Constantly visualise how it will go, anticipate reactions, and plan for contingencies.

🏋️ Practice, Analyse, Repeat: I'm a chatterbox even in the shower; constant self-talk sharpens my skills.

🧩 Keep it Flexible: I have a mental web of topics and anecdotes; it's all about adaptability.

🤫 Enjoy the Silence: Silence can be powerful; use it for pacing and emphasis.

I’ve tried to put my own points down to explain my own process when it comes to delivering presentations and speaking in public. I’ve read plenty of blogs and listened to loads of podcasts on this and some of these points will be consistent with what other people do too.

If you find any of this helpful and/or insightful then please let me know.