{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"278 Your Face Is the Firm: Master Persuasive Speaking","description":"Leaders Be Persuasive We\u2019re 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\u2019t technical competence enough? A:&amp;nbsp;No. \u201cGood enough\u201d communication stalls influence. The market hears the difference between average and outstanding\u2014and rewards polish. Mini-summary:&amp;nbsp;Competence \u2260 persuasion; upgrade delivery. Q: How do ego and blind spots hurt? A:&amp;nbsp;We don\u2019t know what we don\u2019t know. Confidence can mask gaps in structure, clarity and close. Coaching exposes and fixes them. Mini-summary:&amp;nbsp;Humility unlocks improvement. Q: What\u2019s 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\u2014acquire 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. ","author_name":"The Japan Business Mastery Podcast By Dale Carnegie Training Tokyo Japan","author_url":"http:\/\/japanbusinessmastery.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38887685"}