Episode 107: Get going (and then get good) with Kate Norris
Charisma: An important topic that we haven’t explored enough on this show. How do you know when someone is charismatic? What clues do you pick up? That’s a question I ask today’s guest, to get her thoughts on what it takes to be charismatic.
And spoiler alert?
The good news is, we can all get a little more charismatic - listen in to hear how.
Today’s guest is Kate Norris. She’s a Presentation Coach, Speaker, Podcast Host and Co-founder of Presentation Boss.
Kate is a former data-analyst with a passion for presenting technical information, Her specialty is turning potentially dry information (especially numbers!) into energetic and engaging presentations.
When she's not at work helping experts communicate better, you can find her wiping baby spit-up off her shirt or answering the question "why?" for the eleventy-billionth time.
Her co-founder, Thomas Krafft appeared on Episode 51 of the First Time Facilitator podcast, sharing practical tips to make PowerPoint presentations more engaging.
Facilitation is all about communication. Kate believes that speaking is based on acquired skills that can be improved by a theoretical understanding, constructive feedback and practise. She believes that gifted speakers may be born, but effective communicators are made.
In this episode Kate talks about the importance of being engaging and charismatic as a facilitator to keep the energy going.
About our Guest: Kate Norris
Kate has a background in data analytics and finance, she is no stranger to finding an engaging way to present lifeless data in an actionable way.
Kate together with Thomas Krafft at Presentation Boss help organisation analyze every aspect of presentation skills, and passionate about empowering others to enhance their communication skills.
Presentation Boss runs workshops for those looking to improve their communication, presentation and data visualisation skills. They have a range of workshops available or can tailor a course to suit your business needs.
Resources mentioned:
Connect with Kate on Linkedin
Listen to the Presentation Boss podcast
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Sign up to my free webinar on 24 Feb, 2020: 5 unpredictable ways to start a workshop (that predictably work)
Get on the waitlist for the First Time Facilitator bootcamp. Doors open soon, and boot camp kicks off in mid March!
In this show, Kate Norris and I also throw down a challenge!
If you’re out and about in the morning this is a challenge for you.
Kate and I talk about saying hello to fellow morning walkers + joggers. We’d like to challenge you to get as many ‘hellos’ as possible when you’re out exercising this week. This challenge is all about getting out of our comfort zone.
Share your results with us - you can do that by tagging us on Instagram @leannehughes or @presentationboss, or simply post about it on LinkedIn, tag Kate and Leanne Hughes, or send us a message and let us know how you went. We’re all in this together!
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Quotes:
“The problem you are solving and the people you are helping are the core aspects of marketing.”
“Charisma is magnetism towards someone.”
“Get going, then get good.”