You can achieve leadership success through public speaking.

The requirement to speak in public is not going to be associated with every job.

That is, until you reach a leadership position.

Aside from the more obvious pressures and responsibilities that come with senior level roles, leaders are expected to speak in public.

But in order to do this successfully, they need to be able to express themselves with clarity and confidence in front of an audience.

For some, this is easier said than done.

But developing these skills is worth it, because the ability to communicate effectively is actually what turns a good leader into a great one.

By becoming a business leader who is also a fantastic public speaker you can unlock a number of powerful opportunities both on and organisational and individual level.

In other words, you can achieve leadership success through public speaking.

Here are 3 examples of how you can do this:

Inspire and motivate your team and workforce

If you’re an engaging and passionate public speaker who can connect with and move an audience then expect your colleagues to start respecting and looking up to you.

People will want to follow you. Not just because you’re their boss, but because they believe in you and are inspired by you. It’s much easier to gain buy-in for your vision and ideas when you can command a room.

Become recognised and raise your profile

If the concept of public speaking is something that you can embrace rather than hide away from then putting yourself forward again and again in front of people will help you to emerge as a spokesperson within your organisation and wider sector.

Speaking externally at conferences and summits will help to raise your profile as an industry thought leader which can lead to unlimited profitable prospects.

Drive positive cultural change

Once you’ve established yourself as a motivational, engaging, and inspiring business leader, people will usually want to hear more from you. You can leverage these opportunities to drive positive cultural change both in your organisation and the wider society.

You have the chance to influence transformation by fighting for causes that you feel passionately about with the assurance that people are listening and care about what you have to say.

You will be in the prime position to spread awareness and inspire action for the better.

For more inspiration and help with how to command a room then check out this brilliant book:

HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Public Speaking and Presenting

If you would benefit from a FREE Course then I would recommend

Public Speaking in Business by Alison.

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