Greenlands Masterclass - The Language of Leadership

This event is exclusive to members of The Henley Partnership.

To book please contact your HR or Learning and Development team at your organisation.

Unsure who to contact? Please do not hesitate to contact us at thp@henley.ac.uk

Shhh… Did you know there is a secret language of leadership…? A secret language that has determined who has made it to the top in business, government and society since the dawn of time? Top speechwriter Simon Lancaster has combined ancient rhetoric and the latest neuroscience to create the ultimate guide to this secret language. In this entertaining and energising workshop, you will discover a treasure trove of simple but powerful techniques that you can use to inspire, influence and energise anyone, anywhere, anytime. From the importance of body language to the magic of metaphor and to the structure of a soundbite, this workshop will change the way you think about communication forever. This is a fun, fast-paced and frequently amusing session, jam-packed with inspiring and thought-provoking videos, exercises and moments of deep insight. Simon’s inclusive, encouraging and immersive style will leave you enthused, energised and eager to put new techniques into practice.

By the end of this workshop you will:

• have a deep insight into how you can become a more effective communicator!
• be able to frame business choices using morality and metaphor to make any proposition irresistible
• use physical, verbal and vocal cues to win trust and build support
• use storytelling through anecdotes, analogies and examples to promote values
• harness the power of rhetorical devices to make messages memorable
• use simple frameworks to ‘pitch with power’, defuse difficult questions and talk at TED!

Leaders who want to be able to communicate clearly and have positive impact on their audience.

Simon is one of the world’s top speechwriters. He first started writing speeches for members of Tony Blair’s cabinet in 1999 and has since gone on to write speeches for the CEOs of some of the biggest companies in the world, including Unilever, InterContinental Hotels and HSBC. He has written four bestselling books on communication, including Connect!, a WHSmith Business Book of the Month. Simon is an Executive Fellow of Henley Business School, lectures on creative writing at the University of Cambridge and regularly appears on BBC News analysing political rhetoric. His ‘Speak like a leader’ TEDx talk has been viewed five million times. In recent years, he has been repeatedly voted one of the world’s top 30 global gurus on communication.

*Up to 2 places per member organisation. 'Up to' indicates the maximum number per member organisation. All places are subject to availability at the time of booking.*