THE PURPOSE OF THIS BLOG

Martin Luther King, Clergyman, activist and prominent leader. His speech "I have a dream" is THE main lecture for all leader-speakers.

Why “BUSINESS CHURCH“? In times in which the great religions of the world are struggling it seems strange to opt for such a blog-name. But there is one strong principle of guidance used in “church” – and this principle is a principle of communication:

To church we go in search of guidance and insight into what really matters by listening to sermons: words uttered in ways that touch our minds and souls by speakers who we trust and are willing to follow.

Business-, community- and political leaders have to follow the same rules when they speak with the purpose of leadership: they must find ways to communicate their message in a way that touches the minds and souls of the people and to reflect an image of somebody to trust.

This Blog is dedicated to all who want (not only need) to guide others through effective (not efficient) speaking. Here you will find tools and insight into what really matters when you stand up to speak.

TOOLS & CONCEPTS: The Ten Rules of Successful Communication

Written on Feb 17, 2012 by Martina Gleissenebner

For all who are like me using at least part of their weekends for studying and learning new things, here comes the new FRIDAY-issue of the Business Church Blog, dedicated to interesting stuff from the world of EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION FOR … » Read more

“PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER”: Could You Be One?

Written on Feb 13, 2012 by Martina Gleissenebner

Last week I had the chance to take part as an observer in an Assessment Center for trainers. And as always there was plenty to learn. One of the main observations was that there is a persistent misunderstanding in the … » Read more

SPEAKER OF THE MONTH: Beatrice Achaleke – “Diversity: the Currency of the Future”

Written on Feb 06, 2012 by Martina Gleissenebner

“I was born into a society composed of 200 independent peoples speaking 250 independent languages of which I master three and with two additional, official languages – English and French. I know something about “diversity”… I am living in Austria … » Read more

What have THE ARTIST and Philosopher JACQUES DERRIDA in Common? – A Learning Recommendation

Written on Jan 30, 2012 by Martina Gleissenebner

Last Friday THE ARTIST came out and as we have been speaking a lot about the importance of non-verbal communication and of music as the messenger and creator of feelings it is clear that I had to see it. THE … » Read more

THE ART OF ACTING: Kommunizieren Sie Ihre geistigen Bilder! (in German only)

Written on Jan 27, 2012 by Karin Koller

“Die Sinnlichkeit der Wahrnehmung lebt vom genauen Hinschauen.” Wenn Sie Menschen begeistern wollen, motivieren wollen, dann muss es Ihnen gelingen, sie das sehen zu lassen, was Sie selbst sehen. Dazu ist es zunächst notwendig, dass Sie selbst ein klares … » Read more

MOMENTE DER MAGIE – Perfekt Reden Lernen (Ein empfehlenswerter Artikel für Sie zum Download)

Written on Jan 23, 2012 by Martina Gleissenebner

(This time the post is a special service to our German speaking readers as it concerns German material). In dieser Ausgabe des Business Church Blogs stelle ich Ihnen einen Artikel der aktuellen Ausgabe des Magazins managerSeminare zum freien Download zur Verfügung, um … » Read more

CHANGE INCREASES HEALTH RISKS – And how good leadership communication can help

Written on Jan 16, 2012 by Martina Gleissenebner

Not brand-new but even more important is the study of Michael S. Dahl, professor and researcher at the Department of Business and Management at the University of Aalborg in which he analyzes the relationship between organizational change and employee health. It … » Read more