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Tag Archives: Geoffrey X Lane
Desired vs. Actual – HPT’s Gap Analysis
Geoffrey X Lane’s comment about the amount of practice time needed for 2010 Winter Olympic bid presenters to refine and polish their speeches caught my attention. Apparently, in order to deliver 2 – 2 ½ minute speeches, which were spoken … Continue reading
Trying to hit the target – Delivering the HPT message
Geoffrey X Lane used the analogy of archery in describing training: The archer is the presenter, the arrow is the tool used get the message across and the target is the audience. For the 2010 Winter Olympic Bid committee, the … Continue reading
Authenticity, Leadership & HPT’s Code of Ethics
In his presentation last week, Geoffrey X Lane noted that he could tell which groups would thrive and which would fail based on the actions of the leader. Strong leaders were authentic. They were true to themselves and did not … Continue reading
Posted in HPT
Tagged Authenticity, Code of Ethics, Geoffrey X Lane, Jack Poole, Leadership
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Why is knowing your audience important in HPT?
Geoffrey X Lane noted that during preparations for the 2010 Winter Olympic bid, as much information as possible was gathered about the judges. Why? Well, there was limited time to weave a convincing message. This could only be done if the … Continue reading
Vision & its importance in HPT
During Wednesday’s meeting, Geoffrey X Lane spoke at length about the importance of the 2010 Olympic Bid Vision and how John Furlong tirelessly promoted this vision; not just with his own team but with everyone. While other delegations where secretly … Continue reading
Take your finger
Yesterday I had an interview which did not go really well. It was quite humbling to leave an office and not feel confident in my own abilities; yet I know that I am quite capable and have had many successes … Continue reading
Geoffrey X Lane will be Guest Speaker at September 14, 2010 meeting
Looking forward to this month’s chapter meeting on September 14, 2010, which will feature Geoffrey X Lane as our guest speaker. He received a glowing testimonial from John Furlong, President of the Vancouver Olympic Bid Team, about his contribution to … Continue reading
Posted in ISPI Vancouver meetings
Tagged 2010 Winter Olympic Bid, Geoffrey X Lane, John Furlong
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