In leadership, how you present yourself matters. The way you show up and the energy you give off is called “Executive Presence”. Executive Presence starts first on the inside with how you feel. Second is your impact which is important, but for another post. So first we must be PRESENT
Great communication does not happen accidentally or without effort. Like with anything, what we practice and are intentional to develop we improve in and master. Communication is something that is constantly changing so the mastery of it is challenging and a constant moving target. Despite this, the commitment to improve
This is a golden list of podcast recommendations for business leaders and entrepreneurs. It is a great hit list highlighting thought leaders. Check out and find your favorite! Mine is Seth Godins, however, there are others on the list I frequently hear recommended by leaders!
Leaders can use the SCARF model to help them communicate in a way that helps people feel more secure and ensures what they say does not activate threat (fear and mistrust). The SCARF model has five domains: Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, and Fairness.
Communication is important. As a leader communication is critical. In a world with lots of messages, distractions, and information it is important to consider what communication strategies are most useful and helpful to reach the people you need to connect with. Here are 14 tips from Coaches at the Forbes Coaches Council. Which is one you do and love? Which is one you want to start doing?
How do you make yourself stand out? Maybe in looking for a job or a new career, maybe as a freelancer or a new business. This article, written with tips from the Coaches at the Forbes Coaches Council offers these 14 ways to help you stand out. While they are speaking more to “new freelancers” many of these tips can be applied to any leader or professional considering their brand and how they come across.
It can be mysterious to know how to really “level up” as a professional and business leader. Is it about pleasing your boss? Is it about the board or companies agenda for you? Where should you focus on growth and what really matters? Here is a great article by top coaches from the Forbes Coaches Council on questions to ask your mentor or business coach to support your growth and development! One of many benefits of having a mentor or coach in your back pocket is having an unbiased advocate standing for you, your growth and success!
As humans, we are emotional beings. Things happen that stir our subconscious beliefs, unrealized biases, and silent expectations. A person can be going along in their day and suddenly emotions are flowing and sending messages to the brain and the brain reacts. To put it simply, we move from the greater emotional stability of the frontal lobe to the limbic system where the amygdala gets activated and things begin to spin and be triggered.
Do you ever wonder how trust is lost and restored? It is a quiet but common musing for many leaders given the fragility of trust. I wrote this article to support leaders in the new year to assess how their actions can affect trust and to lead strong.
This was a great list of 13 activities that great leaders do. It was in my files and the source was not on the paper, so it is unknown unfortunately but too great to not share. Enjoy!
