Yesterday is Michael Spindelegger von allen seinen politischen Ämtern zurückgetreten. Es handelte sich um einen wahrlich geballten Rücktritt. Spindelegger war ÖVP-Parteivorsitzender, Vizekanzler der Republik Österreich und als Draufgabe noch Finanzminister. Eine intensive Aufgabe, der nun ein unerwarteter, spektakulärer Rücktritt folgte. Es ist nicht meine Aufgabe oder mein Wunsch, hier in meinem Blog politische Kommentare abzugeben. Aber im Rahmen der heftigen Medienspekulationen heute fiel mir auf der Facebook Seite des ORF-Journalisten und ZIB-Präsentators Armin Wolf folgende Aussage direkt ins Auge: „Die 6 Minuten waren übrigens der vielleicht entschlossenste und überzeugendste Auftritt, den Spindelegger als Parteichef je hatte – aber auch sein “letzter Medienauftritt”, wie er sagt.“
This brought the voice coach in me once again to think about. Why does a man, a politician who is in the public eye, who has to "sell" messages and decisions to the people, wait until the day of his resignation to appear with a strength that he has not yet shown so much in terms of communication? Does the pressure of all these three offices have to fall from him first in order to speak him freely, clearly and with all the vocal power that he seems to be capable of? Did the liberating blow that this decision brought him unleash his true voice, which was finally able to reach its full potential? Michael Spindelegger, who offered his resignation directly and decisively, would have liked to have been kept. With good posture, a direct gaze and a strong, not shaky, but excellently carrying voice, he said what he had to say and stepped off sharply. Chapeau! But unfortunately too late.
This type of successful communication need politicians and, of course, executives, and all those who want to convince and sell DURING the exercise of their work, not only afterwards or on the last day. Our voice shows who we are and what we think. Voice transports opinions, messages, moods and it sells. Voice Sells! If you are aware of this, train your voice regularly and prepare it for all kinds of situations, you are well prepared for any challenges that (business) life may bring with it ...
What about you? Are you training yet? But please not just shortly before your resignation ...
Sincerely, Arno Fischbacher
“Unsere Stimme zeigt, wer wir sind und was wir denken.” Sehr richtig.
I am very sorry for Mr. Spindelegger, because he managed to show – at least when he left – what he is actually made of. With his resignation, he clearly showed what he does not want: political offices and media hype.
He has thus – involuntarily – given us a very clear example: It is extremely important for our success to be clear again and again how we feel about topics, facts and people. And with what we ACTUALLY WANT. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, far too many superficial influences obscure our actual goals.
Summoning up the courage and allowing ourselves the luxury of going into silence regularly gives us clarity for our steps. Not only after changes, but before and of course during them. Where better to do this than in nature, where no everyday circumstances distract us?
Hello Jörg,
I experience this pause that you describe as the pivotal point in self-development. How are we supposed to develop ourselves if we don't consciously shift down from fifth gear again and again and come to rest for a moment? Yes, the great outdoors, the experience of air, light, plants, trees, stones, grass, mountains, etc. can give such an impulse of peace.
But isn't this silence completely within us anyway? Can't every moment of conscious perception give such a moment? In which the universe stands still for a moment, so to speak? Every moment in which I consciously feel how I am standing or sitting gives me this experience.