Speak Like a Leader Bootcamp Self Paced Course

SPEAK LIKE A LEADER

To Generate Trust, Loyalty, and Be the Leader Others Respect and Want to Follow

This program is for leaders, influencers, difference makers, speakers, executives, and anyone who understands that the difference they can make starts with the quality of their communication.

You're on stage, and people are breathless. They're leaning in and hanging on your every word. Your initial fear has turned to excitement, and you're fully present at the moment. The air crackles with electricity as the audience embraces your ideas. And now, as you say "thank you," the audience leaps to their feet as one. The applause is deafening. You did it. You did the work, and you have become the person you want to be. People are already lining up to talk to you. Congratulations! You have consciously generated trust, loyalty, and you showed up as the Leader Others Respect and Want to Follow

To deliver a TED-like talk demands something of you. And, to do it the way it is meant to be done turns out to be one of the best leadership and life exercises that you could ever do. Whether you want to give a TED talk or not, these skills are essential to great leadership, great communication, and greater success in all you do.

Over the last decade, as one of the most prolific TED-format coaches in the world, I have focused on the elements of the TED-format with a focus on what will make you more successful as a leader, and influencer. As in all important communication, to succeed with the 18-minute - or less, free-form, TED-talk format demands a very special blend of characteristics. Creating a TED-like talk that truly works and which is done the way it is meant to be done requires the same things that great leadership communications requires:

• Succinct - A TED-like talk is 18 minutes or less and the ability to be succinct is like gold! Your talk needs to be well crafted and rhetorically sharp. You’ll need a technical understanding of narrative flow, language, rhetoric, communication, and emotional connection to really land it.
• Vulnerable - You can’t just share how awesome you are, succeeding here takes Insightful Vulnerability™. To truly deliver you must have faced, and faced down, your demons and be able to acknowledge the role they have played in honing you and your ideas.
• Personal - Your message, your leadership, and your contribution is inextricably tied to your own journey and mission; who you are. That requires you to genuinely know and embrace your origin story - which must be well chosen, well crafted, and well delivered - your journey, and your personal connection to all of this.
• Authentic - Your talk must be fully aligned with your values, your principles and be delivered in your own personal style. This is a real opportunity to bring beginner's-mind to yourself and dig deep into who you are, what you stand for, and what matters to you. Even if you believe you already know, it will require something of you.
• Ultra-CLEAR - Finally, to succeed, you must be focused and unequivocal. You will have to wrestle with yourself and clarify what TED calls your "one idea worth spreading." What changes do you want to affect in the world, and why is that so important to you?

It’s an amazing journey. And when you are skilled at these things, your communication will be dramatically more effective. You will need well-chosen, well-crafted, and well-delivered stories that flesh out your talk and illuminate your vision.

Is This Course For You?

This is a self-paced, 12 unit course that will transform your communication, your leadership presence, and your ability to influence and it takes approximately 4 hours to complete. It includes excellent support material which will guide you through the program and the process. In these short, pithy videos, you will be introduced to principles that are immediately actionable, inherently memorable, and which are easily applied to your unique style of speaking.

You will develop your Origin Story - to connect emotionally and captivate your audience. And the program will give you a proven structure to craft your entire message so it lands powerfully and allows your listeners to connect with you and even become Heroes in your story - a proven key to success.

This is one of the most transformative journeys you could take as a leader, executive, influencer, and anyone who is out to make a real difference in the world and who understands that the quality of their leadership is directly proportional to the quality of their communication.

As a bonus, you’ll also be invited to regular Ask Me Anything calls (happening monthly, times and dates TBD and which will vary to serve global time zones) where you can be supported. You will be able to connect with other committed leaders in our community (launching January 2023). John Bates' purpose is to Make a Difference For the People Who Are Making a Difference in the World. Are you one of them? We invite you to join our community of leaders who are committed to Transforming the World.

Don't overthink it - if this sounds like you, answer the call and register now. If you'd like to know more, please read on! And if you'd like to talk with someone directly, schedule a call with us here..