{"id":148,"date":"2012-06-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/freedomwithpeter\/?p=148"},"modified":"2026-08-02T04:21:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T04:21:45","slug":"5essentialtedtalksforfutureleaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/freedomwithpeter\/5essentialtedtalksforfutureleaders\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Essential TED Talks for Future Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As is my custom, I was sitting with my morning beverage today<\/p>\n

going through my morning routine<\/p>\n

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thinking about what messages I have received that would benefit<\/p>\n

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when\u2026<\/p>\n

The following post<\/p>\n

20 Essential TED Talks for Future Leaders<\/h2>\n

found me. Hmmm\u2026 I had to learn more.<\/p>\n

The Staff Writers<\/span> of the OnlineUniversities.com<\/span> wrote<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you want to get to the top in any field, whether it\u2019s business, science, or even construction, you have to have some pretty solid leadership<\/a><\/span> skills.<\/strong> Unfortunately, these kinds of skills often aren\u2019t the sort of thing you\u2019ll find being taught in your college courses, and may take some extra effort to learn and apply outside of your classes. While there is little substitute for leadership experience<\/span> through campus organizations, hearing from experts on psychology<\/span>, leadership<\/span>, and business<\/span> can also be a big help in giving you a basic leadership education. TED is one of the best places to find all of these diverse subjects in one place, and here we\u2019ve collected some of the best videos for anyone, young or old, hoping to hone their leadership abilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

#1 Nancy Duarte: The secret structure of great talks<\/h3>\n

While they might have different messages, this talk will show you that great speeches all have something in common<\/strong> that makes them, well, great. Watch and listen to find out what you can do to make your own talks more powerful, motivational, and inspiring.<\/p>\n

#2 Seth Godin on standing out<\/h3>\n

To be a leader, you can\u2019t really blend into the background; you have to stand out.<\/strong> This talk from marketing guru Seth Godin discusses why standing out sometimes means being a little weird or bizarre<\/span> and how that\u2019s actually a good thing, even though we might not see it that way at first.<\/p>\n

#3 Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action<\/h3>\n

Simon Sinek, an expert on leadership, showcases a simple but effective model in this talk that can help show you how to be a more inspirational leader.<\/p>\n

#4 Fields Wicker-Miurin: Learning from leadership\u2019s \u201cmissing manual\u201d<\/h3>\n

Leadership doesn\u2019t come with a handy user\u2019s manual, and learning the ropes can take quite a bit of effort for those new to a leadership role<\/strong>. There are some guidelines just about anyone in a leadership position can look to for inspiration, however, and Fields Wicker-Miurin shares a few examples in this powerful talk.<\/p>\n

#5 Derek Sivers: How to start a movement<\/h3>\n

Want to spearhead a movement?<\/strong> It might be simpler than you think to get the ball rolling, as you\u2019ll learn from this entertaining talk.<\/p>\n

To learn more, to read the article in full,<\/p>\n

20 Essential TED Talks for Future Leaders<\/h2>\n

or, alternatively, keep \u2018watching this space\u2018 for future articles on these topics.<\/p>\n

Related Media<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. About Nancy Duarte<\/em> (Wikipedia)
\n2. About Seth Godin<\/em> (Wikipedia)
\n3. About Simon Sinek<\/em> (Wikipedia)
\n4. About Fields Wicke-Miurin<\/em> (Profile)
\n5. About Derek Sivers<\/em> (Wikipedia)
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