Saying yes to being part of a panel discussion is a clever way to shake hands with the whole room in one go – the audience gets to hear about what you do, your business and how you help people.
Get ready for fame (not the 80s TV show)
What two things do a veterinary surgeon, a geography teacher and a part-time waiter have in common? No, it’s not that they all work with animals… It’s that they’re all Great British Bake Off contestants…
Do these 20 things and ensure success as a panel chair
When I ran my first ever panel discussion, I wasn’t sure exactly what the job entailed. It’s not like anyone’s going to tell you and it’s not written down anywhere official.
Say yes to all opportunities!
I strongly advocate you say YES to opportunities to expose yourself (stop it!) and raise your profile – even if the opportunity seems all a bit scary biscuits.
You might, for example, get asked to take part in a panel…
You want sizzle, not snooze, at panel discussions
I get booked to moderate a lot of events every year so I get to see at first hand the hard work and forethought that organisers put into making their events really sing.
Listen up to Make Yourself a Little Bit Famous
When you’re carving out a role for yourself as an expert contributor on TV and radio, it’s vital that you listen and watch as much ‘output’ as you can. It helps you work out where to ply your…