The Size Of The Room Changes The Rules
The size of the audience changes moreĀ than thenumber of people in the room.
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The Room Is Talking Too
Iāve spent much of my working life in rooms full of people. Sometimes it has been one person sitting opposite me. Sometimes 15 people around a table, 500 people at a conference, or tens of thousands at the Dubai Rugby Sevens, which I hosted for 20 years.
For years, I thought the obvious differ...
Scrap Your Title. What's Left?
Take away the title. Take away the company.What still belongs to you?Ā
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Your Title Is Doing More Work Than You Think
Most professionals do not think they are invisible. They are known by the people who matter inside their world. Their peers respect them. Clients trust them. Their record is strong. Their title opens doors.
And for years, that was enough.
A senior banker had the bank. A lawyer ...
So... Who Are You?
Your name enters the room before you do.What does it bring with it?Ā
What Happens When Your Name Comes Up?
Most leaders assume visibility is an advantage. Usually, it is. The more people know your name, see your work and recognise your face, the easier it should be to build authority.
But visibility has a hidden weakness. People don't just remember that they know you. They remember how they fe...
