The Fastest Route To Power In Business
What is the fastest route to power in business? Sleep your way to the top, marry the boss's daughter, join the right club or working day and night may get you there but how long will it take and at what cost?
The fastest route to power, position and money in business is through public speaking.
The ability to turn the opinion of a crowd can get you the financing you need, the customers you want and position yourself as an important, powerful expert in your field.
Think of the politicians, religious and business leaders who have used the ability to speak in public to build a powerful profile and garner powerful friends. Think of Dragon's Den and the Apprentice that made stars out of successful but really rather average business people. Think of Steve Jobs who used his public speaking skills throughout his career.
Why does this work?
So few people are prepared to get up in public and speak that even those who have mediocre talent get huge kudos. If you can become one of the few who can communicate powerfully whether to a small group or large then, in fact, you can simply choose your prize!
Speaking is one of the most powerful things you can learn to do for your career or your business.
You can visit a networking event and connect, meaningfully, to maybe four or five people, you can work hard and get three or four face-to-face sales presentations in a day or you could learn to deliver a powerful presentation and connect to a hundred or more at one time.
Record that presentation and thousands can view it on You Tube! A well-delivered presentation will establish you as an expert in your field and people will seek you out for your expertise - a great business position!
Imagine two scenarios.
The first you arrive at a business event full of strangers and do your best to introduce yourself and get some notice and perhaps collect a few business cards - maybe you will make one meaningful connection - if you're lucky.
The second is that you arrive at the event, greeted by the organizer, introduced to the movers and shakers and then you stand up and deliver your message powerfully to the entire group.
Which sounds like the better business proposition?
Imagine every situation that you need to speak to other people that you are always in complete control. You are never at a loss for words and in fact words, rather than a burden, are your playthings to be manipulated and used to achieve whatever end you desire! This is what powerful public speaking can become - the power to influence large numbers of people in one moment.
So if you feel more Mr. Bean than Nelson Mandela there is hope. You can learn to get past the fear, you can learn to build the skills and you can learn to express yourself powerfully!
It may not be your goal to speak in front of thousands or even millions but you can learn to speak more powerfully to small groups - even within your own business.
You can start with Toastmasters or you can work with a coach but you should start. Don't worry about the fear because there are simple processes to get rid of fear as easily as scrubbing ink off the back of your hand - a bit of work but nothing worth getting into a fit over.
About the Author
Wyn Nathan Davis is MD of The Sales Experts a Professional Sales Recruitment, Sales Training and Sales Consulting company based in London, UK. We only focus on recruitment of Sales Professionals. http://www.thesalesexperts.com
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