Sally Mabelle

Connect to your clients and staff by expressing your 'voice of leadership'

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300

What does your voice communicate about you?
Would you like to connect more effectively with more confidence and clarity when you speak to your clients,prospective clients, and your staff?

Your voice is closely linked to your state of well-being and confidence. How you project your voice and your energy impacts how you feel as well as how you help your clients to feel.

Have you ever stopped to consider how you feel about your own voice and how it impacts others? Have you ever considered spending some time and attention on developing your voice?
Some of the benefits of developing your clear, confident, and connected voice, or what I call your ‘voice of leadership’ include:

Building trust & rapport
Projecting Co ...

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Tips on Telling Stories to Connect with your Audience

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300

When I saw Kevin Roberts, Worldwide CEO of Saatchi and Saatchi speak last year, he said something that stuck: What our customers want more than anything else is a sense of intimacy, a personal connection with you and your product or service.

So how do you create intimacy and connection in your presentations?

What can transform your presentation from an ordinary one to a WOW presentation?

One powerful tool is sharing authentic personal stories with the audience, which are relevant, connect you with them emotionally and convey your message with impact.

Personal storytelling can build trust and connection, create a sense of shared values, and motivate and inspire your audiences.

Here are a few pointers to keep in mind when ...

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Empathy: a key to transform relationships and culture

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300

Imagine a culture where all people feels aligned and connected with a clear sense of purpose, and there is consequently a great sense of goodwill, cooperation, productivity, and innovation as a result.

It's well known that your emotions as a leader are contagious, and that you set the tone for your family’s and organisation’s culture. So, how about setting the tone of empathy in our world?

Empathy is that secret ingredient which is the glue in relationships...it helps people to feel connectd, cared for, and important. It gives people a sense that what they feel is noticed and who they are is valued, and it gives them more a sense of safety to really express themselves and their full potential.

Another word for empathy is compassion - I ...

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Sally named 'Inspirational Speaker of the Year' & appointed President of NSANZ

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300

(article to appear in Meeting NewZ magazine for conference organisers)

The National Speakers’ Association of New Zealand (NSANZ) has awarded Sally Mabelle the ‘Inspirational Speaker of the Year’ 2011 award.

This is the first time the award has been made nationally and the final decision was made by two of Australia's top professional speakers. The award is presented to a speaker who demonstrates the ability to deliver content and present their message with passion to inspire people to action and touch the audience emotionally.

Sally presents at conferences, works in-house with businesses and organisations and teaches at the University of Auckland. Her topics, interpersonal excellence and delivering powerful presentations are de ...

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What is your Net Worth: Exploring REAL Wealth

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1300

What’s your net worth?

When you hear this question, do you automatically think of your financial income and assets? Or, do you think of your contribution to society or your inherent ‘worth and dignity’?

In an interview just two weeks ago, the prime minister of Bhutan, Jigmi Thinley, talks about a new way to define wealth and economic health in his country. In Bhutan, they now measure GDH, not GDP. Have you heard of GDH?.... Gross Domestic Happiness...
He is on a mission to get other countries to adopt this new measure...which includes four economic health or wealth indicators:

The degree of equit ...

Source: What is your Net Worth: Exploring REAL Wealth

What Tragedy Happens Every 40 Seconds and How Can You Make a Difference?

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1300

WARNING: some of the content below may be upsetting

I’ve just returned to New Zealand after 9 days in the States where I was called in after a very sad and shocking event. My 15 year-old nephew, Will, had committed suicide.

His mother, my sister, found him hanging from his belt in his closet when she went to wake him up for school in the morning. As you can imagine, the entire family was devastated. How is it that a beautiful young man, doing well in school, popular among his peers, an accomplished athlete and musician, who many looked up to as a leader, chose to take his own life? He did not leave a note, so we may never know the answer.

This was a wake up call for me and the rest of my family in terms of realising the level of desperation a ...

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'Leadership Presence': A Key to your Personal and Professional Success

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200

I recently returned from a week in Rarotonga where I had the chance to slow down and enjoy being. I layed in the hammock under the palm tree, gazing out on the warm blue ocean, and enjoyed feeling the breeze gently caress my skin.
I also took the opportunity to practice mindfulness or 'the art of presence' away from my busy life back in Auckland. I feel the benefits still as I return to work, still busy, yet lighter and more aware, less bothered by the normal daily problems that arise to deal with each day. I especially noticed the difference in how I facilitated a session for a leadership team at a local school. I was more relaxed, more naturally humourous, and more able to listen with ease to the conversation.

So what exactly is 'leadership presence', how can it ben ...

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The Art of Conversation for Leaders: Building Rapport and Deepening Relationships

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +1200

In the business world, the word 'LOVE' is rarely used, yet that's exactly what most people really want - we ALL want to be loved - so how do you become a leader in expressing
LOVE in a business context? It boils down to one word...INTEREST.

In sales as well as customer service, sincere interest is the best
ingredient in a successful relationship.
Building rapport and strengthening relationships is all about expressing your interest and caring. When you take the lead in terms of getting to know someone, you consciously set the intention to discover their concerns as well as passions, and to help them to feel heard and acknowledged. You take leadership in building a bridge of friendship with them.

So, how do you express your interest specifi ...

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The Power of Play: A Key Leadership Competency

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +1200

When you hear the word 'play' used in the context of 'leadership', what comes to mind?
Do you have a positive, negative, or mixed response?

Do you think 'irresponsible, childish, unfocused,?' OR
do you think 'enthusiastic, spontaneous, and creative'?

I used to think that being a leader meant being 'the serious one' to keep all those 'other unfocused ones' on track. Now, I'm beginning to realise that as a leader sets the emotional tone for an organisation, a leader's playfulness is a 'serious' matter.

A big buzz word these days is 'innovation'. Innovation is a 'serious' word which means that you need to stay fresh and flexible to keep up with the rapid pace of development in business. If you want to foster innovation, you need to fost ...

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The 'Bigger Picture' of Being a Leader

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1200

A couple months ago, I learned a painful lesson which made me realise the importance of focusing on 'the bigger picture' of whatever I’m doing.

I was preparing to facilitate a leadership workshop for over 200 managers at one of New Zealand’s largest companies. As this was a pilot program being launched, the company’s course development team kept wanting to change the workbook and power point slides up until a few days before the event. In preparing myself, I spent 8 full hours matching the power point slide numbers to the workbook page numbers. In other words, I was focussed on getting the details right and making sure I knew exactly what slide went with what page.

After a full day with my nose buried in the details, I found out the page num ...

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Inspire Others with your 'voice of leadership' - published in NZ Herald Business

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1200

If you'd like me to send you a copy of my article published in the NZ Herald Business Section,on the 12th June, 2010, please email me and I'll gladly send it to you. (It was not published online - just in the Weekend Herald, so I scanned it and can forward a soft copy to you.)

Sally Mabelle c. 2009 - if you want to publish or print this article, please contact Sally for permission and include the following acknowledgement and link to my website:
by Sally Mabelle, The Voice of Leadership Specialist:inspiring clear, confident, and connected communication. Source: Inspire Others with your 'voice of leadership' - published in NZ Herald Business

The Art of Empathy: A Key for Leaders

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 +1200

Imagine a company culture where team members feels aligned and connected with a clear sense of purpose, and there is consequently a great sense of goodwill, cooperation, productivity, and innovation as a result. It's well known that emotions as a leader are contagious, and that you set the tone for your company's culture. So, how about setting the tone of empathy in your company?
Empathy is that secret ingredient which helps people to feel cared for and important. It gives people a sense that what they feel and who they are is valued, and it gives them more a sense of safety to really express themselves and their full potential to make a difference.

How can you create such a positive environment with your team?
Start with the simple practice of empathy.
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Are you Comfortable in your Own Skin?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1300

How comfortable are you in your own skin?

How much of your authentic self do you share with the world?

What stops you from expressing yourself fully?

I’d like to invite you to look at what stops you from confidently expressing yourself and what holding your full self back is costing you. I also aim to inspire you to find your courage to commit to expressing your authentic voice and authentic leadership more and more.

I believe there's one major emotion that blocks you from being all that you can be. That emotion is SHAME.

When was the first time someone put you down?

I first remember being shamed when I was about five and in kindergarten. I was on the seesaw pushing up and down with my friend. We we ...

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Why You are Afraid of Public Speaking

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1300

How confident do you feel when you stand up to speak?
How connected do you feel to yourself and to your audience?
If you're like most people, you are a bit glossophobic (afraid of public speaking).
Let's look more specifically of exactly what you are afraid of when you
consider getting ready to speak in public.

Dr. Roger Flax, President of Motivational Systems, an executive consultancy
in the States surveyed 12,000 sr. execs which he'd worked with over a
period of 10 years and asked them what there reasons were for being fearful
of public speaking. His results were published in 'Why You are Afraid of Public Speaking

Assertiveness:the Difference Between Life and Death - Success and Failure

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1300

How confident are you being direct and open with your prospective and current customers or with your sales team?

Do you avoid telling people things that you’re afraid they might not like to hear?
Do you alter your message to make it more pleasant?

Assertiveness is a critical skill for sales as well as for life in general. It is crucial to your success, both at work and at home.

What is the cost of not speaking up?

See if any of the following scenarios sound familiar:

You waffle because you are afraid the customer will say ‘no’ How much business does this cost you?

Your top sales person has some offensive habits - you don’t say anything because you’re afraid he mi ...

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