Justin Wright

CEO, Habitus Incorporated, at the time of the testimonial

On working with John K. Bates, Executive Speaking Success

Advice that stays useful long after the talk

Justin saw John Bates speak about authentic leadership and public speaking in Boston. What stayed with him was both the advice and the way John demonstrated it. His recommendation describes using the ideas in his own speaking long after the event.

In Justin’s own words

I saw John Bates give a presentation in Boston on authentic leadership in 2017. His focus was on public speaking. The talk was one of the best I have seen on the subject. John’s recommendations were clear, useful and easy to remember. What impressed me was not just the content he shared but the way he delivered it. John embodied his advice. The entire talk mirrored his recommendations making it both easier for us in the audience to figure out how to implement and also proving the usefulness of his suggestions. If you do any public speaking you will benefit from seeing John in action. I’m still putting the core ideas from his presentation to work in my public speaking almost a year later.

From the audience to everyday practice

In an April 2018 follow-up, Justin described frequently using John’s advice. That continuing use is the focus of his recommendation: clear ideas, demonstrated in the room, that a speaker can take into the next presentation.