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Anne-Maartje Oud on Human Behavior, Effective Communication, Leadership and Influencing Others

Something that has been a continuing fascination for me in life is learning about human behaviour.

Knowing how to read others and also learning how to influence others behaviour is the key to personal and professional success.

And today I am joined by an expert in the field of human behaviour.

Anne-Maartje Oud is the CEO and founder of The Behaviour Company and she has been working for over 20 years as a behavioral advisor, consultant, coach and keynote speaker. Anne-Maartje specializes in non-verbal communication, influencing others, communication skills and leadership.

She has developed programs for multiple international companies and teaches managers, executives and teams how to create better working environments, develop better interpersonal skills, and more effective communication.

Anne-Maartje is also a sought after lecturer, and works with several universities in the Netherlands.

In this discussion with Anne-Maartje Oud, you'll discover:

-Anne's personal back story, and turning to behaviour advice...03:30

-The main reason clients from diverse fields come to her...07:10

-How we can learn to pay better attention to our own behaviour...11:45

-The key qualities of a good leader: for EVERY member of your team...17:30

-The qualities of bad leaders (hint: the focus is on you, not your team)...21:15

-The way forward: tools for teams to use when they feel stuck with a bad leader...23:15

-There are neurons in your stomach! Insights on intuition...27:40

-Certain behaviour patterns Anne has observed as roadblocks to achieving goals...30:50

-Anne's three step process...32:20

-Limbic hijacking...33:20

-Body language is so important; it's equally important how we decode what we see...39:30

-How to have uncomfortable conversations with people in your life...41:30

-International awareness; understanding cultural behaviours...44:30

-Ask questions to open yourself up to the world and those around you...47:40

-The practices that have elevated Anne's life: reflection, curiosity, and having fun...49:05

Resources:

Anne's LinkedIn

Anne's Twitter

The Behavior Company website

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