Business Problems Solved Podcast Making Yourself A Little Bit Famous – with Penny Haslam
This week, Lee talks to former BBC Breakfast presenter, Penny Haslam, who’s become one of the country’s most sought-after motivational speakers, helping others to achieve their optimal confidence levels and providing them with the boost they need in order to succeed.
But can Penny’s inspiring message help those looking to succeed in business? And how? Find out in this fascinating, empowering conversation.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Penny left broadcasting because she felt as though she could never truly be herself. Moving into motivational speaking is where she feels she has always belonged, as she gets to help people, work with people, and has made numerous connections along the way.
- Media training is hugely expensive and is really only available to a chosen few. Having spent so long in broadcasting and seeing how fame and media training can help businesses succeed, Penny decided to put her considerable experience into helping others become “a little bit famous”
- The old idea of the business persona is gradually slipping these days. It is far more valuable to be ourselves in the business world. Speaking and acting in a natural way is far more appealing.
- Telling stories is an act of development. It comes from trying, failing and eventually succeeding in getting the ingredients just right. Penny’s acronym of FACE is designed to help storytellers develop their skills:
- F - Tell us a Fact
- A - Add a bit of detail
- C - What is your Comment?
- E - Give us an Example
- A common trait among business owners is the sense of static that comes from reaching a certain level of success, and feeling as though they are not being asked to do more. This is in stark contrast to the exciting, early days of growth and invention that kicks off a business’s life.
- Building confidence and engendering faith in one’s self must begin at home. Outwardly, confidence may seem natural to some, but privately confidence is something that many of us work on constantly.
BEST MOMENTS
’No one wants to be a best-kept secret’
’The broadcasters need experts, so how do they do that?’
’Most sensible people in business have got better things to do than be a massive famous person’
‘You’ve got to be a visible leader’
‘Preston itself was still the same underneath’
‘Be yourself. Be bold as well. And be visible’
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Business Problems Solved Podcast
How To Make Yourself A Little Bit Famous - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Make-Yourself-Little-Bit-Famous/dp/1912300273/
Penny Haslam LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pennyhaslam/?originalSubdomain=uk
Penny Haslam Twitter - https://twitter.com/pennyhaslam
Penny Haslam Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pennyhaslamspeaker/?hl=en%20
Penny Haslam Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PennyHaslamSpeaker/
ABOUT THE HOST
For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material.
Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker.
CONTACT METHOD
You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194