Show Notes
In this episode the guest is Don Harris whose career took a dramatic twist following an emergency medical operation.
Before leaving school a career guidance teacher told him that as he was very good at talking he would be good at sales. This was a skill that brought him to Switzer Department Store in Dublin where he learned sales from behind the counter. A move into PR with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution followed and then setting up Airtime an advertising sales company for independent radio stations while at the same time working in the advertising department at a business magazine.
Then came the medical emergency that almost took his life and hastened his career path from a talker to a listener. Recovering from an 8 hour operation he focused on his company Talkback and his experience as a Life Coach.
Don chats with Jim and Ellen about the lessons learned in an amazingly variety roles including Executive coach, Mediator, Tour Guide, Podcaster and Broadcaster. One of his key messages for business leaders is that “People need space to be listened to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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