We often find articulate leaders who are renowned as fine public speakers yet who seemingly fail in a crisis situation requiring equally effective interpersonal persuasive skills …
Profile of a Conviction Speaker: Margaret Thatcher (Part 2)
Mrs. Thatcher’s second term of office (1983 to 1987) If her first term was marked by problems with the economy, the Falklands War, and problems in Northern Ireland, her second term was marked by her conflict with the trade unions, the Irish problem once again, privatization, and the Westland affair. It was also a period of […]
Is personal credibility really important at all times?
One of the rewarding facets of life in academia is that we are continuously being challenged as to the source and validity of our statements. This, in many ways, helps us greatly to remain permanent students of our subject. One such challenge recently was by an MBA student who boldly stated that all we needed […]
