Since my official political commentary role in April and May this year I have been following news regarding government strategy – particularly in relation to proposed public spending cuts. A review panel set up by the Scottish Government details a number of different options, one of which includes axing 60,000 jobs! Scary times for employees as they embark on the lottery of ‘will I or won’t I be safe?’ and even for employees remaining in their jobs how do they handle an increasing workload? Every manager working within the public sector should familiarise themselves with the research on employee engagement and its relevance to productivity. That’s why managers working through this turbulent economic period need to exhibit an inspiring presence that captivates the engagement of their staff. Charisma is not a skill, it is an attribute that everyone possesses yet many people block their ability to shine by erecting invisible walls of protection around themselves. As the government tightens its belt, the public reaction breeds a fear that cloaks our personal presence. Yet it is this presence that has the potential power to transform the world around us. £42bn cutbacks in 16 years……what if this provides the catalyst for transformational ways of working?
Have a great weekend.

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Last Thursday and Friday I ran our charisma seminar at Hotel du Vin in Harrogate with a remarkable bunch of people. Typically, people arrive wearing their corporate masks and as the event unfolds I get to meet the real people. Driving home afterwards on Saturday I found myself reflecting on the reasons why organisations want to develop the charismatic potential of their workforce. Did you know:
- Companies achieving double-digit growth have an average 63% of their workforce fully-engaged and the quickest way to build engagement is through charismatic leadership?
- Charismatic leaders transform the needs, values, preferences and asirations of employees from self-interests to collective interests?
- Charisma is one of 4 components required for Transformational Leadership – required for under-performing companies and those undergoing major change?

For an individual, allowing their charismatic potential to flourish will attract higher levels of success, better relationships and more confidence. One of last week’s delegates described their newly acquired presence ‘like coming home – it’s the way I’ve always wanted to feel’.
Enjoy your week!

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I am delighted to announce that Capita Learning & Development, the UK’s leading provider of integrated learning solutions has just formed a unique partnership with me. Having worked with them last year on one of their numerous client projects, they wanted to add a really innovative seminar to their current directory of courses. That’s why they are now marketing and selling An Audience with Charisma to their client base. Capita Learning & Development fully appreciate that people are a key component of any organisation’s to implement strategies and achieve its goals. Employee engagement has been a vital factor in the success of those organisations who attain double-digit growth year-on-year. Charismatic leaders are four times as likely to instill pride and engender a growth mind-set in employees. Leaders at double-digit growth companies have a higher level of engagement that leaders at single-digit growth companies. Maybe that’s why Capita Learning and Development are keen to promote the development of a charismatic leadership team!!!

I’m just preparing for my next Audience with Charisma seminar in Harrogate on Thursday and Friday – looking forward to witnessing more corporate leaders and managers access their authentic power.

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