Personal Development
To engage in the process of developing your public speaking and leadership skills necessitates true character development. At the end of your journey you will not be the same person as the one that started that journey. Like Joseph Campbell’s hero you are called to an adventure in your life and you must heed that call to for any personal development to take place. Spinnaker Speakers is here to act as your mentor and supporter.
To learn to be an accomplished public speaker requires development of some of your fundamental qualities, it is not just gaining knowledge. You will develop confidence, creativity, knowledge, experience, intuition and conscience, charisma, leadership and more.
As with any important endeavour you will need to devote considerable effort if you wish to achieve your goal. Consistency is key and regular attendance will ensure that over time you start to see results.
Recognise that other members are also on a similar journey to you in their maturation process.
A classic self development text that will be helpful Stephen Covey – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Anything on developing confidence and personal development in general will be useful and take on 2 of Arnold Swarzenegger’s maxims – Be Useful and Have a Vision.
Other Self Development books can be found on the previous Member Resources page.