Here's how you can enhance your reputation as a motivational speaker through effective decision making.

Another word to describe well defined goals is SMART goals we all know about this. Lets make them CLEAR goals. CLEAR: Collaborative: Collaborate with ithers Limited: Limit where and when you will speak. Emotional: Emotionally connect with your audience and then see impact of your goals. Appreciable: Appreciable smaller goals.. Refinable: Be open to adjusting your goals as needed.

Enhancing your reputation as a motivational speaker hinges on strategic decision-making. Define clear, achievable goals that align with your vision. Assess risks carefully, balancing boldness with caution. Seek feedback from your audience and peers to refine your approach. Embrace innovation to stay relevant and engaging. Build strong networks to expand your reach and opportunities. Commit to continuous learning, evolving your content and delivery. By incorporating these practices, you can elevate your impact and reputation, inspiring others to achieve their fullest potential.

In life every risk needs to be de risked, especially in motivational speaking too. See if your credibility will be affected if you say or do something that may not be in tune with the cultural or other sensibilities of your audience. Accordingly plan what you need to say or not say, what can be said or communicated differently or in a politically correct manner.

Without feedback whatever you say will not be valuable or relevant for too long. Take feedback from mentirs and coaches, your peers maybe even your juniors who may be ahead of you. Incorporate these into your motivational speaking to keep improving and being in tune with the times.

Just like any other profession or business its important to understand that motivational speaking is also susceptible to disruption. With the advent of AI, LLMs can do almost everything a human can. These posts are also AI generated, the ones we all are commenting on. If we do not adopt innovation, unconventional practices, research and ideas one will become irrelevant sooner rather than later. Beware!

We all know and understand this, your network is your networth. Its important to have a closed group of Mentors and Advisors, Coaches and Trainers who give you feedback, train and upskill you to stay relevant, and a network of well wishers, cheering you on and helping you become better everyday. Its said you are the product of the 5 people closest to you or the 5 you choose to be close with. Who are the 5 you've chosen?

Its said the day you stop learning is the day you die. This is particularly important and relevant to motivational speakers. Gone are the days where you can have a single style, a single message in your motivational speaking business. The world is changing rapidly with the coming of AI and its important to wake up, smell the coffee, update and upgrade oneself, Unlearn, Relearn, Reskill and Upskill to whats happening around us and in the world, to change to stay relevant in the game. Don't become a dodo.