The Strength of Speech in the face of disaster

With  the dreadful news from Japan over the last few weeks, it came as no surprise to me that the Emperor of Japan decided to address his subjects.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8385868/Japan-earthquake-Emperor-Akihitos-exceptional-speech.html

Emperor Akihitos, as is tradition, never addresses his subjects and as a result, Japanese people had never heard his voice until this address. When we consider how interested everyone was in Kate Middleton's voice when she spoke at her engagement interview, one can only imagine what a positive impact this had on the Japanese people's morale. Hearing a human voice; particularly that of a leader, is a very powerful emotional experience. The emperor was able to connect on a very personal level with his subjects.

So, do you have a voice that connects with others? Does your voice make an impact when you address others in meetings; on the telephone; or presentations? How might your voice make a difference to those around you. These are questions we all need to consider, just as Emperor Akihitos did.

Personal Branding Inside and Out 6th April 2011

I am delighted to have been invited to be involved in this fabulous workshop, which features Malcolm Levene: an eminent leader in developing individuals' personal brands and Jorgen Sundberg, who is an expert on personal branding with a particular knowledge in online marketing.

http://personalbrandinginsideoutmarch.eventbrite.com/

This workshop is ideal for middle to senior management individuals who wish to improve their personal profile/branding within an organisation, and also to be aware that they are promoting their company or organisation when interacting with others. The course is also ideal for successful entrepreneurs who are wishing to improve their personal branding.

I will be delivering a session during the day on how the voice and body language makes an impact on your image and brand.

I would be delighted to discuss the course to anyone: do call me on 0844 576 3015 or email susan@executivevoice.co.uk