1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Leaders Be Persuasive We’re judged by what we say and how we say it. In a video-first world, every leader is a Q: Why must leaders master presenting now? A:&amp;nbsp;Everyone carries a camera, and rivals publish nonstop. Hiding means your brand fades while theirs compounds. Speaking is now table stakes for credibility. Mini-summary:&amp;nbsp;Visibility is constant; skill must match. Q: Isn’t technical competence enough? A:&amp;nbsp;No. “Good enough” communication stalls influence. The market hears the difference between average and outstanding—and rewards polish. Mini-summary:&amp;nbsp;Competence ≠ persuasion; upgrade delivery. Q: How do ego and blind spots hurt? A:&amp;nbsp;We don’t know what we don’t know. Confidence can mask gaps in structure, clarity and close. Coaching exposes and fixes them. Mini-summary:&amp;nbsp;Humility unlocks improvement. Q: What’s the fastest path to better performance? A:&amp;nbsp;Take focused training to build structure, storytelling, visuals, delivery and Q&amp;amp;A control. Practise openings and closes until they sing. Mini-summary:&amp;nbsp;Train the core, then rehearse the edges. Q: How do I sustain gains? A:&amp;nbsp;Record a weekly short video, review eye contact, energy and message clarity, and tighten. Ask a peer to coach pace and presence. Mini-summary:&amp;nbsp;Short loops, steady improvement. Bottom line:&amp;nbsp;Presentation is a core leadership skill—acquire it, polish it and protect it. Then the big pitch becomes your stage. About the Author Dr Greg Story, Ph.D. in Japanese Decision-Making, is a veteran Japan CEO and trainer, author of multiple best-sellers and host of the&amp;nbsp;Japan Business Mastery series. He leads leadership and presentation programmes at Dale Carnegie Training Tokyo. The Japan Business Mastery Podcast By Dale Carnegie Training Tokyo Japan http://japanbusinessmastery.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38887685/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/38887685