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That’s a question I hear frequently from my clients—and it’s the first one I’m tackling in a new series on my blog called “How Do I…?” In these posts, I’ll answer some of the practical questions clients ask me about presenting, communicating, leadership presence, and showing up at your best when the moment matters. So, let’s start at the beginning. Literally. “How do I start a presentation?” People fret about this because they inherently know that how they kick off […]
Sometimes the Leader Is Afraid, Too
What Fear Can Teach Us About Leadership Presence Leadership presence doesn’t mean you never feel afraid. In fact, some of the most powerful moments of leadership presence happen when you are afraid, anxious, frustrated, or uncertain—and choose how you […]
What “Zen Boy” Taught Me About Leadership Presence Under Pressure
What “Zen Boy” Taught Me About Leadership Presence Under Pressure Anyone who knows me understands that I am a highly emotional person. A passionate person, you might even say. I am easily tipped into BIG FEELING, which means I have […]
The Charismatic Leader: Why Great Leaders Create Calm
The Charismatic Leader: Why Great Leaders Create Calm In a leadership role, the energy you project—whether to one person or many—is often reflected back at you. Calm tends to foster calm, while agitation, anger, or aggression can provoke the same […]
If You’re Not Feeling, Neither Is Your Audience
If You’re Not Feeling, Neither Is Your Audience I have seen it time and time again. And no doubt you have, too. A business professional steps in front of an audience to speak—and suddenly turns into an automaton. Her delivery […]
The Charismatic Leader: The Voice in Your Head Walks Into the Room With You
The Voice in Your Head Walks Into the Room With You When I graduated from Brown University with double concentrations in Theater Arts and Semiotics, I packed my powder-blue Samsonite suitcase and took off for New York City to pursue […]
The Charismatic Leader: What My Dad Taught Me About Finding Calm in the Storm
This morning, in the wee hours, the heavens exploded. A massive crash of thunder jolted me upright from a deep sleep. Streaks of lightning followed close on its heels, so bright they flashed through my room-darkening blinds. I sat upright, […]