On St. Valentine's Day, Or Any Romantic Interlude, Woo Your
Sweetheart With Chocolates, Roses ... AN
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Word count: 415 Summary: Leadership authority Brent Filson
asserts that wooing one's sweetheart can be done with a special
kind of communication methodology which he has been teaching
leaders worldwide for 21 years.
On St. Valentine's Day, Or Any Romantic Interlude, Woo Your
Sweetheart With Chocolates, Roses ... AND A Leadership Talk by
Brent Filson
On Valentine's Day, or any romantic interlude, lovers should woo
their sweethearts with chocolates and roses -- but also a
Leadership Talk.
My experience in teaching the Leadership Talk to thousands of
leaders worldwide for the past 21 years confirms that the Talk
is a boon for leaders of all ranks and functions in their jobs
and careers.
But I've also learned, to my surprise, that many leaders are
employing the Leadership Talk effectively outside their jobs in
their personal relationships.
Giving Leadership Talks helps leaders get a lot more results in
organizations. Leaders see how much more effective as
motivational tools Leadership Talks are than speeches and
presentations.
Speeches and presentations communicate information. But
Leadership Talks have you establish a deep, human, emotional
connection with your audience.
That human connection is important in getting great results in
your job; but it is also important in getting great results in
your personal life -- even your love life.
If you want to win or sustain the fondness of a loved one, a
Leadership Talk may just make it happen.
Mixing leadership and love may seem like mixing apples and
oranges. But great leadership and love share common elements.
For one thing, when you are wooing your lover, you may be taking
the lead. And for another, using a Leadership Talk, you're
fostering a deep, heartfelt relationship -- as great leadership
often does.
Here are a few pointers on giving a Leadership Talk that you
can put into effect this Valentine's Day or any other interlude
for love. Before you speak, simply ask three questions: Do you
know the needs of your lover? Can you bring deep belief to the
relationship? And can you have your lover take action? If you
say