Wednesday, February 3, 2010

HOPS Workshop with Cappa


What you’ll get from Glenn Capelli’s workshop. Not the same stuff… guaranteed!

The other day a long time speaker colleague of Glenn Capelli said “Glenn I’d love to attend the workshop you’re doing for National Speakers but I’ve seen you at three NSA conferences and a couple of Chapter presentations so I reckon I’ve seen all your stuff. Am I really getting anything new if I come along?”

That’s when Glenn drew a deep breath and replied, “Well, you’re not gunna get any of the stuff I do on stage. You’re gunna go behind my on stage presentation and delve into the how’s and why’s of what I do. You’ll discover why I do it, what methods I use to do it and the impact it has on the message and the audience. You’re going to learn some of my, till now, well guarded presentation secrets that get me booked and will help you to get bookings too.”

“In fact, you’re going to get what I call Higher Order Presentation Skills. That means I’ll show you how to make the complex… simple, make the simple… deep, make the deep… engaging, make the engaging… real and make it all come to life!

The HOPS show you how you can make sure what you teach is really owned and used. Whether you’re training one to one, small group or to thousands, my strategies and tactics will equip you with the skills you need to design and deliver best learning experiences. I’ll show you how to focus on creating a total learning experience that will activate all learners so that your next workshop, speech or coaching session lasts well beyond the training room.

You’ll learn how to design and deliver content uniquely and well. Discover engaging, deep and diverse teaching and learning styles and methodologies to make sure your training really sticks. I will include:

• World’s Best Practice Presentation Designs and Techniques
• Reaching and Teaching Diverse Minds
• Real Applications of Learning Styles Research
• Different Folks - Different Strokes - but always Top Results
• The Rhythm Method - how to weave, chunk and layer material
• How to bring uniqueness to every presentation
• Ways to Begin & How to End - ensuring transfer of knowledge
It’s a highly interactive presentation that will bring together method, theory and content. You will work alone, in pairs, in groups and as a whole unit to think, do, stretch, discuss, listen and laugh. You will be actively involved in practical activities and will take away applicable, relevant strategies to extend, refresh and renew your understanding of Learning Styles and Presentation Skills.”

“Hold it, hold it.” said Glenn’s colleague.” I’m convinced. I’ve just gotta be there.”

You do too! Find out details of the Workshop in your Australian state at
https://nsaa.worldsecuresystems.com or call 1800 090 024

Monday, February 1, 2010

The Habit of Being Friendly


I know that you're busy, I know that there are things to do and I know that your mind is probably pre-occupied with a 1000 matters that matter but I still think it is worthwhile to find the time and inclination to smile, nod and say 'Good morning'.

Seems to me that when I wandered through Nepal, did a speaking tour of India and whenever I present in New Zealand folk are still in the habit of being friendly. Now, I know some of you may be suspicious that a smile or nod or 'Namaste' may have intentions other than friendliness but I prefer to smile back, nod first and/or enjoy the moment of connectivity that a 'G'day mate' can bring to the world.

When I backpacked the world for years on end I spent some nights in a remote Youth Hostel in the West of Ireland and on its wall was a note that said 'There are no strangers here, only future friends'. Magic.

But have no fear; a nod, smile or greeting doesn't mean you have to be indebted to a lifetime of friendship it just means that you've taken the time to notice others on the life journey. It just means you are a sign of a little good will. By adding to the pool of good will we may just help the Planet cool a little and not be an angry, hostile place - a little bit of Heart Warming can do a little bit of Climate Cooling.

What the world needs now is... more smiles, nods and 'Good morning, good morning to you'.