Engineering | Executive Speaking Success

By John Bates

In Challenges, Creativity, Engineering, Entrepreneur, Excellence, Fun, Greatness, Innovation, Leadership, Leadership Communication Hacks, Media Training, Motivation, Performer, Pitch Coaching, Public Speaking, Sales, Science, Speaking tips, Storytelling, Surfing, TED, TEDActive, TEDx Posted August 23, 2016

The ESS “Put Them at Ease” Challenge

Here’s a potentially life changing challenge for you. It’s a great practice for public speaking, effective leadership, being a better parent, friend, lover, husband, wife, [...]

By John Bates

In Challenges, Creativity, Engineering, Entrepreneur, Excellence, Fun, Greatness, Innovation, Leadership, Motivation, Performer, Pitch Coaching, Public Speaking, Speaking tips, Storytelling, TED, TEDx Posted August 15, 2016

We Actually Do Want to Hear About You!

That’s right, we actually DO want to hear about you, if your intention and execution are right… And, it’s an important leadership skill to develop. I have seen this over and [...]

By John Bates

In Challenges, Creativity, Engineering, Entrepreneur, Excellence, Fun, Greatness, Innovation, Leadership, Media Training, Motivation, Performer, Pitch Coaching, Public Speaking, Sales, Science, Speaking tips, Storytelling Posted August 1, 2016

Look For Surprise!

Your Challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to: Look for Surprise! The Human Brain CRAVES surprise and if you know how to use that to your advantage you will be a far better leader, [...]

By John Bates

In Creativity, Engineering, Entrepreneur, Excellence, Innovation, Leadership, Media Training, Motivation, Performer, Pitch Coaching, Public Speaking, Sales, Science, Speaking tips, Storytelling, TEDActive, TEDx Posted January 12, 2015

Invaluable Resources for You

You are up to great things … and it is my intention that this list of resources makes a difference for you and what you’re out there causing in the World! This is a list of resources [...]

By John Bates

In Creativity, Engineering, Excellence, Innovation, Leadership, Motivation, Public Speaking, Science, Speaking tips Posted December 2, 2014

Scientist, Communicator, Vogon Bass Player!

Doing good science is important, as is communicating science well! Stephen, you’re the Associate Head of Biological Chemistry Department at the John Innes Centre and an Honorary Senior [...]