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IN THIS ISSUE Michael McQueen, shares his tips for presenting Be more INFLUENTIAL Why start with the WHY? The Stages of Behaviour Change FREE Giveaway Set your goals 7 SECRETS of a stand-out BRAND Stay CALM when under PLUS: Success Stories www.michellebowden.com.au

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DIARY DATE INFLUENTIAL PRESENTATION SKILLS TRAINING (2-day Public Program) Join Michelle at her next public program SYDNEY April 8-9 May 14-15 June 25-26 July 23-24 MELBOURNE June 18-19 BRISBANE May 21-22 (nearly full!)

ADELAIDE September 3-4 CANBERRA October 9-10 To register or chat about your specific needs please email: michelle@michellebowden.com.au

WHO IS MICHELLE BOWDEN? Michelle is an expert in influential presentation skills in business. She has run her 2-day Influential Presentation Skills program over 570 times with many thousands of people and she’s been nominated for Educator of the Year 3 years running. Michelle is one of only 25 Australian females who is a Certified Speaking Professional the highest designation for speakers in the world. For a list of Michelle’s clients please go to: www.michellebowden.com.au

Michelle’s Update Welcome to the April issue of How to Present. This issue is packed with articles that will assist you to present with greater confidence and influence at work.

Well the first quarter of the calendar year is over already and if you’ve been putting off that decision to polish up your presentation skills - STOP! It’s time to dramatically improve the way you present and influence now is the time to act!

In response to a huge increase in inquiries from people living all around Australia I’ve scheduled my award-nominated 2-day Influential Presentation Skills public program in Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. I only take this amazing program to Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane and Melbourne once each year so please be sure you act now to secure your place.

And do tell everyone you know to hurry up and register! Discounts apply for groups of 3 or more.

Check out Michael McQueen on our cover this month! Michael is a very busy, in-demand International keynote speaker. I know you’ll enjoy his tips for presenting in business. PLUS I’ve shared some of my tips for how to Be More Influential, entrepreneur Justin Tamsett gives us some insight into Behaviour Change, Ken Warren helps us Stay CALM when Under Attack, Michael!Neaylon shares the 7 Secrets of a Stand-Out Brand, Robin Powis shares her invaluable Style Tips and Domonique Bertolucci reminds us Don’t Stress.

Anthony Bonnici tells us to Start with the WHY? And as usual you can read some inspiring success stories.

So grab yourself a ’cuppa’, put your feet up and have a read! And most importantly, make sure you put the invaluable advice into immediate action so you see some fast results.

Happy Easter and Happy Presenting!

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SUCCESS STORIES! MARIA ASPROU, BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ACCOUNT MANAGER, LION

I want to be a confident and engaging presenter, develop well-structured presentations that engage my audience and deliver the message without relying on my notes.

Maria is a CPA with years of experience in business analysis and strategic management.

Maria started her career in Business Analysis, developing and implementing reporting that improved decision-making. She has a passion for building technical and analytical capability which led to her involvement in creating engaging and creative tutorials at the University of Sydney. Since working at Lion, Maria has been instrumental in the development of streamlined reporting and an effective communication strategy for a key business transformation project. Most recently her role focuses on the successful implementation of systems and process improvement initiatives, partnering with key stakeholders to communicate the Corporate Vision and the delivery of technical capability sessions.

“It’s not about you, it’s all about your audience” - this has helped build my confidence and simply focus on delivering a clear and relevant message to my audience.

How did Michelle's program change your attitude to presenting in business?

What kind of presenting do you do at work?

I present at business function information sessions, team meetings and capability sessions.

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What positive outcomes have you achieved from improving your presentation skills?

Positive outcomes from improving my presentation skills include engaging and influencing my audience to achieve the desired outcomes. Focusing on WIIFM (what’s in it for them) has really helped in influencing people.

In what specific ways have your presentation skills improved since completing Michelle's training?

By using the 13 steps as a presentation framework it has helped me prepare concise and effective presentations ensuring that I communicate more effectively with my stakeholders. !

What were your top three take aways from Michelle's program?

The top three take aways include: 1. Increasing my confidence by focusing on the audience.

2. The ability to remember my content without my notes.

3. The use of the 13 step framework to help build more effective presentations 4. PLUS...if I could add one more in…. you shouldn’t underestimate the importance of voice projection and body language.

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WHY ARE PEOPLE TERRIFIED OF PUBLIC SPEAKING?

BY MICHELLE BOWDEN Many people have a fear of public speaking. In general, public speaking moves people out of their comfort zone and I think many people are scared of stuffing up! We don’t want to look stupid and lose respect. When the stakes are high the fear is high too.

Some people cope with their fear of public speaking by making PowerPoint slides the focus of their presentation. They simply read from, or heavily rely on, their slides, which is not ideal if you are trying to influence the audience. I once observed a business development manager present to a group of financial planners at a quarterly conference. His role was to influence the planners in the room to invest their clients’ money in his fund. He made the classic mistake of putting up the first slide, with a small group of numbers printed neatly in the bottom right hand corner. It said 1/46! So what? Well, the duration of the presentation was only 45 minutes! That was more than one slide per minute. What followed is what is commonly known as subjecting the audience to ‘death by PowerPoint’ – too many slides, with too much information that people couldn’t read even if they tried.

It’s common for people to use their slides as a way of moving the focus off themselves. The problem with this approach is that the audience doesn’t often respond well! As I watched the audience to see how they would respond I saw people writing notes to each other and even

folding paper aeroplanes. Eleven people got up to go to the bathroom during his presentation, even though the lunch break immediately followed. I would bet my house on the fact that no one heard what he said, no one cared what he said and no one would have decided to invest in his managed fund on the basis of his presentation. It doesn’t matter how good your message is if no one’s listening. Opportunity lost!

Of course, others cope with their fear of public speaking by doing their best to avoid presenting all together, perhaps to the detriment of their career development.

I really believe that most people are more nervous then they need to be, simply because they have no idea what they are ‘supposed’ to be doing to manage their nerves. There are three phases to an effective presentation: 1. Analysis 2. Design 3. Delivery Effective management of public speaking nerves is a process that can be learnt. The very knowledge that you have been proactive and taken the necessary steps to manage your emotional state during a presentation, will lead to a more positive experience, which in turn will give you even more confidence for next time.

TESTIMONIAL FROM DUNCAN INKSTER, GM SALES, OPTUS I would recommend Michelle Bowden to any organisation that is serious about having leaders who can capture the attention of their audience and motivate and guide people to a desired outcome.!

For more information on Michelle’s coaching or training go to www.michellebowden.com.au

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THE GOAL IS THE GOAL

BY LEANNE FARADAY-BRASH Did you know that the relationship between the number of times a day people study their goals and their success is statistically correlated?

Millionaires review their goals 1-14 times a day.

Billionaires review their goals 16-28 times a day.

Richard Branson does so 19 times a day.

Life isn't all about making money but it should be about mindset and choice.

How healthy is your mindset right now?

What books will you read this year?

With whom will you spend the most time?

What time have you put aside for personal and professional development?

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Harvard's Tal Ben Shahar says true happiness is pleasure and purpose; that is, bliss in the moment and intentional striving for the future.

Living in the past is futile.

Something to think about.

Leanne Faraday-Brash is an organisational psychologist, author, speaker and executive coach. She is Principal of Brash Consulting and founder of the Workplace Justice Consortium. Leanne works with the dysfunctional and toxic through to the high performing and elite, specialising in leadership development, emotional intelligence, resilience, culture and change. www.brashconsulting.com.au

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WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM GYM MEMBERSHIPS?

BY JUSTIN TAMSETT When a gym advertises no joining fee, months for free or some other discount people rush to join. They have sped up their buying decision based on a value equation, rather than a personal desire. The result? Within 30 days, 95% of those members who bought a discounted membership are not using the gym.

The people who get maximum benefit from their membership, are the ones who want to join a gym and join regardless of any promotion.

You see, the first step to improving your health or wellbeing by creating work-life balance is wanting to achieve it!

This is a simple thing to say and yet is a very powerful lever for creating behaviour change.

Lets look at Prochaska’s stages of behaviour change for why people cannot achieve work-life balance: Pre-contemplation: Not even considering the behaviour change as they are not ready.

Contemplation: Change has now entered their mind and they are getting ready, but not ready to start; you hear people in this stage using the word ‘should’.

Preparation: They are now ready to start and start to tell friends they are ‘going to’ start the new behaviour.

Action: As the word suggests they are doing the new behaviour.

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What we know is that until you are in the ‘action’ stage of creating a change in your balance you will not be committed to the new behaviour. We also know that to get to that stage a significant emotional event will cause a shift or education.

If you are not in the action stage, then you are simply not ready to create the change. And if you start there is a good chance you will fail as you are not committed.

Sometimes, we are heavily influenced to jump stages and start before have our mind is ready.

This will often lead us into relapse as opposed to maintenance. Relapse means we start the process again.

We have to be ready for the commitment to change. When you are success is imminent.

Are you ready to make a change or still thinking?

Justin Tamsett is an author, speaker and 4th generation entrepreneur as well as an innovator, comfort zone challenger and thought leader. www.JustinTamsett.com

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CONFIDENT SPEAKING VOCALS–AUDIO

A confident, persuasive speaking voice lies within you!

Many of us know someone who has a strong, rich, resonant voice. Maybe it’s an actor like Sean Connery or Cate Blanchett.

At some point you may have found yourself wishing that you could enhance your vocal quality and projection so you were more compelling, influential and persuasive when speaking in meetings, persuading your manager, or selling to your clients.

Well you know it’s possible, and it’s easy! Creating a rich, resonant influential voice is all about warming up your voice, and this CD will take you through the warm-ups that actually work one by one. Enjoy!

HOW TO PRESENT–TIPS FROM THE MASTERS–AUDIO SERIES

Fast-track your presentation and speaking skills success by discovering the presentation secrets of 14 of Australia’s top conference keynote presenters.

What would be possible for your career and income if you absorbed the wisdom of Australia’s top speaking professionals and could learn from their tips and their mistakes?

Well, now you can in this series of insightful interviews by Australia’s #1 Presentation Skills Expert–Michelle Bowden.

Learn critical presentation tips from the amazing: Amanda Gore, Lisa McInnes-Smith, Glenn Capelli, Alan Parker, Siimon Reynolds, Rodney Marks, Sam Cawthorn, Marty Wilson, Terry Hawkins, Dale Beaumont, Catherine DeVrye, David Penglase, Avril Henry and Bruce Sullivan.

EXCEPTIONAL PRESENTATION DESIGN–DVD

You can design an exceptional presentation in a minimum amount of time!

Imagine how helpful it would be if you could have your very own coach taking you through the design process for an exceptional presentation. That’s exactly what this DVD is for!

If you have a presentation to write, simply play this DVD and Michelle Bowden will coach you through the design of an exceptional presentation from beginning to end. It couldn’t be simpler!

An ideal accompaniment to Michelle’s book How to Present, you’ll be reminded how to identify the purpose of your presentation, analyse your audience and design a powerful message that influences your audience to change their thinking and/or behaviour using techniques that actually work!

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BE MORE INFLUENTIAL

BY MICHELLE BOWDEN Influence is one of the main ways we get things done at work. Here are some tips to help you to be more influential: 1. Build your credibility over time. Your personal credibility has a significant impact on your degree of influence.! Your credibility is determined by such things as your self confidence, your presence, your charisma, your experience, your work networks and your skill level. Solid credibility gives you a solid foundation on which to plan an influential communication strategy.

2. Be connected. Be clear in your mind about the basis on which there is the potential for a connection between you and the people you would like to persuade.! In other words, why do others need what you have to offer or why should they change in the way you would like?!

What is the strategic value you have to offer?!

Apart from anything else, if you are really clear about this you will have more success in matching your influencing style to the situation.

3. Build rapport. Zig Ziglar famously said: “They don’t care what you know until they know how much you care”. Work on your rapport-building skills because others cannot be persuaded unless they feel an affinity with you.! Rapport is about, trust, a common connection, mutual understanding and a functional relationship in which both parties feel at ease.! Rapportbuilding is a science and there is much to learn for those to whom it does not come naturally.

4. Be assertive. Powerful influencing requires a high degree of assertiveness.! In the 21st century people are much less likely to allow people with authority to dictate.! Yet an unassertive person will not be heard in our increasingly competitive world.! So, communicate your needs or position in a clear, direct and concise way whilst being sure to

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show respect for the position and feelings of others.

5. Develop persuasive language. Language is a powerful tool in your influence toolkit. Learn how to use linguistic devices such as: alliteration; anaphora; tricolon; epistrophe; power words; and joining words to increase your influence.

6. Use social Influence. Take time to understand and apply Cialdini’s six principles of social influence.

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Social Proof – we look to what others do to guide our behaviour.

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Reciprocity – we feel obligated to return favours performed for us.

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Commitment and Consistency – we want to act consistently with our commitments and values.

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Authority – we look to experts to show us the way.

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Scarcity – the less available the resource, the more we want it.

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Liking – the more we like people the more we want to say yes to them.

There are a variety of approaches to influencing worth learning and trying throughout your day at work. Remember, it doesn’t matter how good your company is, how good your products or service are, how good your ideas are or how good your message is if no one’s listening.!

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STAYING CALM WHEN UNDER ATTACK

BY KEN WARREN Why is it that some people manage to stay calm and in-control when others are critical or upset with them, where others simply feel hurt, personally attacked, and become defensive? !

Obviously, we are all allowed to be human and occasionally give a human response. But for many people, their difficulty in controlling their own behaviour tends to make a bad situation much, much worse. !

So, how do you stay calm when feeling personally attacked? Here are some reminders of what you can do (or might do more of) to maintain some self-control when others are pushing your buttons. !

Think before you speak: Some people never think before they speak or act. They simply give an emotive response. They are on auto-pilot, but for many of these individuals, their auto-pilot has done their training at Kamikaze school! !

Instead we need to find a way of thinking that is helpful to us and relevant for the situation. Some constructive thoughts are: Maybe there are other things they are stressed about – I don’t have to take this personally. www.michellebowden.com.au

Maybe they have a point – There is something valuable in this for me.

This is good that they are speaking with me – It gives us a chance to work things out.

If I say what I feel like saying, it is going to make the situation much worse.

I need to arrange a better time for this conversation.

How can I best respond?

Don’t let your feelings determine your choices: People who are self-controlled certainly can feel hurt and upset, but they don’t let their emotions dictate their behaviour. Instead, they choose from a range of options, including: Simply ignoring the personal attack.

Focusing instead on solutions.

Demonstrating some understanding for how the other person is feeling, perhaps apologising for the misunderstanding or for how their behaviour came across.

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STAYING CALM WHEN UNDER ATTACK (CONT.) Returning meanness with kindness.

Act before you lose control. Given enough stress over a long-enough period of time, we are all capable of losing control, though people do this to different intensities. If you are close to developing an unhelpful mindset or acting in ways you will not feel good about, think about employing one of the following strategies before you lose control.

Putting yourself out of button-pushing reach for a period of time.

Finding a better time for the conversation.

Refocusing your attention elsewhere, allowing yourself time to settle.

Self-control is a skill, so the more you practice it, the better you get. This is also the case if you practice self-control with other matters. For example …

Deliberately using your non-dominant hand.

E.g. If you are right-handed, using your left hand.

Starting and continue some physical exercise.

Conducting difficult discussions in front of an agreed third party.

Taking control of other matters that are causing you stress. E.g. Becoming tidier and more organised around the home.

like myself, my wife Christy will tell you that cranky behaviour is often best responded to with jelly beans! After my blood sugar levels have risen, I am in a much better frame of mind. !

With other conditions, such as depression, anxiety, or chronic pain, medication or other treatments may be what is needed. !

So, which of the following are a good fit for you?

1. Think before you speak.

2. Don’t let your feelings determine your choices.

3. Act before you lose control.

4. Deliberately practice self-control.

5. Take better care of your health.

Remember that if you are finding it hard to develop self-control, a medical assessment and professional counseling can also be of help. !

The good news is that the more you can control your own emotions and behaviour, the more incontrol you will feel and the better able you will respond to the ‘difficult’ behaviour of others. !

“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” - Eleanor Roosevelt Ken Warren is a Relationships Specialist who helps teams to perform at their very best.!

I am not suggesting self-control can be easily achieved simply by tidying up your home. But self-control practiced in one area of your life can often be transferred over to another area. !

Take better care of your health: Sometimes, there is a physiological basis for intolerant, aggressive behaviour. Sometimes there can be a quick fix, such as more sleep, that will put many people in a better mood. For Type One Diabetics www.michellebowden.com.au

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7 SECRETS OF A STANDOUT BRAND

BY MICHAEL NEAYLON Some business owners and entrepreneurs I've met or worked with think they’re brand is simply their tagline, image or logo. Vital as those elements are, I hope you know your brand is so much more than those brand touch points are on their own, because they’re results of much deeper work that’s often surprisingly simple...it’s just not always easy.

To help simplify and demystify branding challenges and opportunities in today's market I’ve developed the 4M system to help you: Magnetise your brand to know and attract more of your ideal clients and opportunities.

Maximise your marketing online, in print and face to face.

Multiply your networks for multiple circles and spheres of influence.

Monetise your brand to create the income and profits you desire.

In each of those four areas, here are (just seven of many) secrets of a stand out brand.

Magnetise your brand 1. Create and deliver your own brand story. In the On Brand eBook, there are examples of how Zizzi Designs built a profile by sharing the personal story of the owner Gill. Her prospects were so much more willing to buy from her. Gill www.michellebowden.com.au

had (and has) great products. What was even more compelling was her personal story. The key to that story engaging her target market was that it was instantly identifiable to the store owners Gill was wanting to attract. Gill’s personal brand story resonated with her market, because Gill bravely bounced forward from retrenchment (through no fault of her own), overcame fears and challenges such as traveling overseas on her own and launching her first business in her mid-fifties to realise her dream.

2. Knowing me, knowing you. It’s more than just an Abba song. It’s about knowing your niche, knowing your market and articulating the results you create for them. Hollywood script writing departments have a saying ‘concept is King.’ The same applies to branding and marketing, only the message is her majesty here (especially for services).

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7 SECRETS OF A STANDOUT BRAND (CONT.) 3. Pick a lane. Narrow your focus to deepen your impact. Ever seen a specialist store (say a florist) introduce a new category such as clothing? The same can go for a service business who introduces unrelated services? They’d be better to open a new store entirely for the separate category, or sell that new line online. If you’ve done this yourself, you can still make amends.

Monetise your brand 7. Brand is a promise delivered. Delivering on our brand promises reinforces our brand in immeasurable ways. Imagine Volvo without delivering on safety or Prada giving us anything less than Italian chic. Are you delivering on your brand promise?

Maximise your marketing 4. Catchy is cooler than clichéd. With more and more emphasis on content marketing (mainly due to online migration and social media), you’ll stand out much more with originality than you will rehashing content that wasn’t cutting through in the first place. If words aren’t your forte, then invest in copywriting to make your messages stick.

5. Give your brand some emotion. I don’t know about you, but I love what I do. I don’t love it every minute of every day, but I do gain immense satisfaction seeing clients make new inroads in new markets, increase profits, or save time they’d rather spend with their family. Just like any relationship (business or personal) we can all let people know how we much we value them: not just in words, but in actions too. In what other ways could you be letting your clients know you value them?

Multiply your networks 6. Stop going it alone. Work with brand partners and strategic alliances, create more and deeper connections at networking events, join an industry association, see who you can share a database with perhaps. Keep creating multiple circles and spheres of influence with a clear view of who your target market is and what you deliver for them that no one else does in quite the same way. It makes you so much easier to recommend, refer and partner with.

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Michael!Neaylon speaks, writes and consults On Brand, adapting big business branding and marketing strategies for entrepreneurs while giving brands such as Sony, Coke and Snackbrands resourceful innovation and nimble execution. National President of National Speakers Association of Australia!he is also the author of ‘True Brand Toolkit: How to Bring in Big Money for Your Small Business.‘ http://mcme.com.au/on-brandsolutions.html

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SEASONAL OVERVIEW

BY ROBIN POWIS or silver. Add rose gold jewellery, bronze or pink suede shoes with soft quirky pastel combos.

Men's Autumn Trends for Weekends As the temperatures start to drop look to your clothing as an investment and become more discerning in the way you dress. Why not experiment and be more adventurous in the colours and styles you wear. Try:

Women’s Autumn Trends for Weekends Bold Definition - The look is clean with refined separates in monochromatic colours of red; black and white; and cobalt blue in block colour, stripes and checks. Mix bright accessories in pop colours to make a statement.

Dramatic Femininity - There's an opulent look to femininity this autumn with winter florals.

With an emphasis on the waist there is a gothic feel with sunray pleats, chiffon sleeves and black lace inserts. Patterns are fierce portrayed in dark glamour with structured pieces and strong peplums. The patterned pant also stars in bold florals and graphics.

Sleek Sci-Fi - Futuristic looks draw power pieces of pencil skirts and sculptured jackets with metallic embellishment in dark and clear shades. Studded jewellery pieces, wide cuffs, metallic textures and leather create a cyber look.

Wild Animal - Big cat prints take on a new role in embellishments, top to toe, coats and vests.

Snake prints feature in saccharine pastels and neutral shades with a feminine twist.

Sweet Chic - Go totally elegant and feminine in an angora jumper, Chanel jacket, soft floral pants and a shirt scattered with tiny dots of gold www.michellebowden.com.au

Military - Smart and great for weekends this trend includes double breasted jackets with brass buttons, striped shirts, jeans, desert boots and black shiny shoes. Accessories and garments range in colours from navy, khaki, grey, burgundy, black or camouflage. Fabrics include cords, chinos, denim and wool.

Heritage – This traditional country looks steps back in time with cable knits, quilted jackets, wool knits and chunky scarfs in burgundy, camel, chocolate, tan and oxblood. Try weekend essentials like a moleskin jacket or wool pea coat with slim chinos and suede boots.

Classic – Cool casuals include classic fine knit jumpers, check shirts, leather jackets, chinos and jeans in navy, grey, soft blue, camel, cream, burgundy and black. Pull together with a striped belt, striped scarf or cord jacket to look smart.

Sophisticate – Tailored sharp pieces in fine wool trousers, subtle check jackets and tailored shirts to team with a bow tie, leather brogues and a felt trilby.

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MELBOURNE: June 18-19

Learning with lots of laughter.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA: September 3-4

Techniques are embedded so you remember them decades later.

CANBERRA: October 9-10

There’s no need for you to be nervous or miss a career opportunity ever again!

To chat about your specific needs or receive more information please email Michelle directly: michelle@michellebowden.com.au

TESTIMONIAL FROM LIZZIE BORWICK, FUNDRAISING AND SUPPORT CARE MANAGER, CARITAS I loved the energy, tips and the down to earth realism that Michelle brings to the course. She takes everyone’s nerves and tackles them. I now feel so prepared to structure a presentation.

Fantastic!

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SEASONAL OVERVIEW (CONT.) Autumn Racing Style Tips Racing is one of the fashion highlights of the year with specific fashion etiquette rules for each season. Catherine Kelly from Embellish Atelier provides her tips on Autumn headgear.

Do wear a fabulous hat – it should be felt for autumn or certainly have warm textures incorporated such as leather or fur.

Robin Powis is an image consultant who believes some people are born stylish whilst others need to learn about style. She’s passionate about colour and creating a fresh & stylish new YOU. !www.definingstyle.com.au To look Spectacular call Robin on 0419 468 272 or robin@definingstyle.com.au

Remember a hat is a 3 dimensional sculptural piece – not just the image you see in the mirror.

Repetition of design details in your hat, dress, shoes, and bag creates unity and rhythm.

It isn’t necessary to be perfectly matching – a little discord adds drama. Go to a milliner who will help you to choose a style to suit your face shape, figure, outfit, and occasion.

Your garments should also follow racing etiquette. Follow the new 'ladylike' trend or discover the new winter florals with a nod to dark romance.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

BY MICHELLE BOWDEN I was at a sporting event with one of my children the other day and I met a few new parents. They were very friendly and keen to connect.

Why can’t people answer this question? Is it because it’s too complicated to summarise for an ‘outsider’ to their industry? Is it because they think I don’t really care? Maybe they don’t care?

After the usual questions like, “which one is your child?” “how old are they?” “how long have they played basketball?” I asked them: “what do you do?”

I think it’s because people haven’t thought deeply enough about the answer this question.

When people know what you do and how it relates to them they can refer you. It’s certainly the main way I get business. It might help you get that perfect next role too.

I’m often shocked when people can’t answer this question. I mean, it’s what you do - every day. Surely you know what you do, don’t you?

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Spend some time today planning a short, clear, ‘other’s focused’ answer to the question, “what do you do?”

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TIPS FROM A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER 2. Being a niche expert in an industry or topic area is a must in business but not to the point of becoming a one-trick pony.

MICHAEL MCQUEEN INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER

3. Learn from other speakers whenever you can but don't fall into the trap of emulating them many speakers begin their journey as an original but soon become a copy.

4. Never get too good to stick around and speak one-on-one to today's audience - their stories and questions will ideally shape what you share with tomorrow's audience.

5. Speaking is a business of seed sowing - you never know who is in your audience on any given day and the doors they may open. No speaking opportunity is ever insignificant.

Michael McQueen is an Australian born speaker, social researcher and award-winning entrepreneur. Having dedicated the last 8 years to tracking the dominant trends shaping society, business and culture, Michael has helped some of the world's best-known brands navigate change and stay in front of the curve.!Michael has written 3 bestselling books, has presented to over 150,000 people across 5 continents since 2004 and he is a regular commentator on TV and radio. Michael is a familiar face on the international speaking circuit having shared the stage with the likes of Bill Gates, Whoopi Goldberg and Larry King.!

For more information check out www.TheNexgenGroup.com or connect with Michael on Twitter @michael_mcqueen.

How lucky are we? Here are Michael’s top 10 tips for presenting in business....

1. Scripting presentations can help clarify ideas, refine stories and economise word use - all critical components of a compelling communicator.

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6. The larger the high, the greater the crash - get good at navigating the inevitable peaks and troughs of adrenaline and energy.

7. Always print your speaker introduction and take it with you to an event - all too often the MC will have lost it or not received it.

8. Get your IP into print - publishing is the best way to build depth in your content and credibility in the marketplace.

9. Stand at the door and greet audience members in person whenever possible - it breaks down the speak-audience divide.

10.Never forget the privilege it is to speak for an audience. Many people go through their lives never being truly 'heard'. Make the most of every opportunity. ! ! ! ! ! !"

Hi it’s Michelle here! Please do contact me with your ‘presentation’ stories, questions and comments at www.michellebowden.com.au – I look forward to knowing you, helping you and sharing in your success! Happy Presenting!

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START WITH THE WHY?

BY ANTHONY BONNICI Ever wonder how Apple has become one of the most valuable companies in the world? Was it Steve Jobs’ amazing presence and vision? Or Steve Wozniak’s quest for perfection and technical rigour?! Probably both. But what stands out quite clearly is how Apple articulates the WHY more than the WHAT. In Simon Sinek’s book Start with the Why, he makes a strong case for making us all think more about WHY we do things rather than simply HOW or WHAT we do. All companies know what they do – sell computers, provide accounting services, etc etc. But very few are good at telling the customer why they do it.

Apple is really good at the why. Instead of telling us about the technical features of their products, they remind us that they are all about innovation and challenging the status quo. So in essence, if you want to “be with us”, then buy one of our products. From MP3s to computers to DVRs, Apple has become a kind of club that people wish to be a part of, and that links perfectly to our core need of belonging. It becomes Apple’s biggest differentiator in what is obviously a highly competitive and technical market.

Think about your own WHY. Why do you do what you do? There are no right or wrongs. Just by being more aware of what drives you deep down inside will have an impact on your behaviour, and ultimately your success in whatever you choose to do.

Anthony Bonnici started Move Mountains in January 2005. Since then Move Mountains has worked with over 18,000 people in!6 continents in!8 years of operation, and continues to wow audiences across the globe. www.movemountains.com.au

FREE GIVE AWAY

BY JUSTIN TAMSETT If you feel your life is out of control because you spend more time at work than you do at home, then you probably need a wake-up call. Author Justin Tamsett was just where you are—except his unbalanced life landed him in the hospital. He didn’t know then the stress of his work life was the culprit for his illness. But he does now. Balancing Act! gives it to you straight. If you’re serious about making some changes in your life, but you feel as if you don’t have the tools to make them happen, then Tamsett’s book is your lifesaver. Your answer. Now you have a toolbox.

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BOOK OF THE MONTH OK, I know it’s MY book! If you are serious about really improving your business presentation skills then you need this book. Go to my website

CD OF THE MONTH Thinking of improving your presentation skills but don’t want to go on a training program? You need to grab a copy of How to Present - Tips from the Master. Tips from 14 of Australia’s top public speakers.

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AMBIENCE

FITNESS

Like driving on a windy Italian road overlooking the stunning ocean, Glasshouse Amalfi Coast will excite and relax in unison. With Freesia, Lavender and Lime, it’s as invigorating as an afternoon siesta.

Spin (also variously known as cycle classes or RPM) has taken the world of gyms by storm, combining low levels of embarrassment — it's conducted in low-lighting studios — with music and one of the biggest fat-burning workouts you can get.

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