When it comes to written material, what do you think of when you hear the word “visuals”? Most folks I speak to think “graphics.” Well here’s the scoop. Text itself is also a visual. Text is actually the representation of an auditory experience. When we read a chunk of text, we experience hearing […]
Do Leaders Communicate Their Authentic Selves?
Barack, Michelle, Hillary, Condoleeza, Mitt, Newt, just a few well-knowns with distinctive names. We are on a first name basis with them…almost. Multiple media/marketing channels have made these politicos so familiar we think we know them. As someone who coaches people in business and academia to be both professional and authentic, I observe leaders in […]
Leaders and Self Confidence
Are we born with self-confidence? Don’t we wish! If you are fortunate, you develop encouragement early from your family and teachers. Or like most of us you learn through the school of hard knocks. Every day is challenging. You may find that you start off feeling positive, but during the day there are stumbling […]
Getting Your Documents Read
You’ve successfully navigated the first few days in your new management position. You’ve met and chatted with your team and the people you’ll be working with, and you’ve made a good impression. But what about the folks you haven’t met? And what about ongoing communication with those you have met? Not all our conversations […]
Promotion Jitters? Verbal Presence Can Help
You got the promotion! It is what you have worked for. You deserve it and you have the credentials to back it up. This new position has placed you in charge of a team of 10, in a different office with a lot more responsibility. You are excited, eager to start and, yes, you […]
Visual Presence Paves the Way: Build Trust and Respect Before Saying a Word
Tomorrow is your first day at work as director of a team in a new office. Now you will be managing 10 people that you have never worked with before. You are up bright and early ready to face the day. In a couple of hours you will be meeting with your team to […]
Leadership Presence: Projecting your expertise visually and verbally
Definitions of leadership abound, ranging from managerial to visionary, from charismatic to stately. Most people agree that effective, authentic leadership requires a creative combination of substance and style. But schools and organizations typically emphasize the importance of substance and competency. The way we present our expertise to others, our “style,” is often a distant second, […]
