Andy Lopata

 http://andylopata.com/

A specialist in professional relationships and networking for over 20 years, Andy Lopata was called ‘one of Europe’s leading business networking strategists’ by the Financial Times and ‘a true master of networking’ by the Independent and Forbes.com.

A very experienced international speaker and podcast host, Andy is the author of five books, has been quoted in several other business books and is regularly quoted in the international press. He is also a regular contributor to Psychology Today’s blog.

Andy is a former President of the Fellows Community and a two-time Board Member of the Professional Speaking Association UK & Ireland (PSA), a Fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute, and a Master of the Institute for Sales Management. He is also one of just 28 recipients of the PSA’s top honour, the ‘Award of Excellence’.

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  • Friday, 30th September


  • 09:10

    People look to speakers to be leaders - thought leaders to bring them new ideas and inspirational leaders to drive them to attain more. We are conditioned to expect our leaders to display strength and signal clear direction, particularly in times of uncertainty. But does that mean that speakers need to know all the answers all the time?

    In 2016, Andy Lopata urged delegates at the PSA National Convention to be more vulnerable with each other and admit to our colleagues that we are not perfect and that we don't have all of the answers. At GSS in 2022, he wants us to extend that vulnerability to our relationships with our audiences.

    But, despite living in a time when people are encouraged to share their vulnerability more, how can speakers do so while still commanding respect?

    And is it desirable for them to do so?


    Takeaways for audience :

    - Question previous perceptions about what makes you a leader in the eyes of your audience


    - Understand new ways to create a deep connection with your audience 


    - Reframe your understanding of what it means to be resilient and what it takes to get there




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