Imad Ghennouni
This is the blog of motivational speaker Imad Ghennouni, who has 15 years of experience in the field delivering speeches to audiences across the United States and Europe. This blog will explore various aspects of Mr. Ghennouni’s professional life, covering a variety of topics including motivational speaking, career development, and the golden rules of goal setting.
Motivational Speaking
History
Effective motivational speaking is a testament to the inspiring power of words; it can influence our convictions or encourage reflection by appealing to the emotions. There are some speeches that were so powerful they changed the course of history, such as the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, the We shall fight on the beaches speech by Winston Churchill in 1940, and the I have a dream speech delivered by Martin Luther King in 1963.
Confidence
Speaking with confidence is an innate element of effective motivational speaking. Being organized and prepared for the presentation is a key part of being more in control and overcoming nerves. Using positive mental imagery, such as visualizing yourself delivering a speech confidently and successfully, is a great way to boost confidence and challenge negative thoughts.
Practice
Plenty of practice is required to speak with confidence in public. As well as reading through their presentation, the speaker should practice everything, including any visual aids or transitions that will be used. If possible, practicing in front of others and seeking their feedback is likely to be invaluable.
Choosing Goals
Motivational speakers like Imad El Atiki El Ghennouni Mohammed understand the importance of taking steps to stay motivated on your career journey. These steps include choosing your goals carefully and weighing the pros and cons of each to judge whether they can be reasonably achieved. Knowing your purpose by keeping an internal mission statement in mind is often helpful to keep motivation levels high. Keeping past successes in mind and surrounding yourself with supportive people can also have a beneficial effect.
Goal Setting
When it comes to goal setting, there are several golden rules. Applying these promotes focus and direction and provides a benchmark against which to judge success. To this end, it’s important to set goals that provide personal motivation, use the SMART system of goal setting, and set down these goals in writing. Making an action plan is also highly recommended and is a step that often gets missed out during the goal-setting process. Following such an action plan, which includes the milestones to be hit on the way to achieving each goal, is a great way of monitoring and recognizing progress and can help with maintaining motivation.
