Before we get started, let's quickly establish that there is no point in trying to be awesome.Especially since you already are.The act of trying implies that you need to prove something, and that will interfere with your general awesomeness.When we are preparing for a big interview or an … [Read more...] about Great Storytellers Trust Their Story. #notrying
How Can You Have More Presence?
With this one subtle change in your body, you can easily increase your presence in a room. If you are interested in finding out more ways to improve your presence, check out my workshop on Leadership Presence for Women this September 13th. … [Read more...] about How Can You Have More Presence?
The Art of Letting Go and Having More Presence
How do we communicate our best self to the world around us?How can we go into a job interview, an audition or an important pitch with confidence that we are giving our best?Working in the field of communication has brought me to a better understanding of the ways that we interfere and … [Read more...] about The Art of Letting Go and Having More Presence
You Have A Choice
You have a choice. How often do you hear people say, "I'm just not a public speaker" or "I'm just not wired that way" when they are asked to do something outside their comfort zone? How often do we feel helpless in the face of our own perceived limitations? While I know that personality traits and … [Read more...] about You Have A Choice
Your Leaky Face
Many of you might be unaware that your face is telling a story.Our faces have many muscles and nerves (I'm going to say a gazillion because I am very scientific about these things), and they all work to convey subtle emotions and communicate feelings. Other people are reacting to these emotions … [Read more...] about Your Leaky Face
Nobody Really Understands You
Perhaps you worry about whether people can hear your thoughts or know how you are feeling inside (especially when you are nervous), and that you are an open book to the world. The truth, however, is that people rarely see beyond their own thoughts and feelings. In truth our perception of how people … [Read more...] about Nobody Really Understands You
Be Awesome Today (3 lessons in better presence)
Before we get started, let's quickly establish that there is no point in trying to be awesome. Especially since you already are. The act of trying implies that you need to prove something, and that will interfere with your general awesomeness.When we are preparing for a big interview or an … [Read more...] about Be Awesome Today (3 lessons in better presence)
Risking Embarrassment
I always hated to feel embarrassed.There is something existentially threatening about everyone seeing me with my (proverbial) pants down.And over the course of my life I have made choices that helped to avoid that level of embarrassment and always to my detriment. I didn't raise my hand to … [Read more...] about Risking Embarrassment
Take Criticism Like an Artist
A few years ago I gave a presentation to the freshmen class of young artists at the Maine College of Art. The purpose of the workshop was to teach them how to talk about their work in a clear, concise and meaningful way so that anyone (not just other artists) could appreciate their vision. While it … [Read more...] about Take Criticism Like an Artist
Captain Kirk vs Mr. Spock
In recognition of Leonard Nimoy's recent passing, I decided to write on an underlying tension I see in most companies that require technical experience, that is the tension between our Spocks and our Kirks.The Captain Kirk world is made up of swashbuckling heroes of capitalism who defy the odds … [Read more...] about Captain Kirk vs Mr. Spock
Asking Permission for Authority
Have you ever had to take direction from someone who looks like he/she is not entirely sure who is in charge?Frustrating, isn't it?We had a teacher in high school who taught speech class, and he was notorious for being unable to handle a classroom of teenagers. Every time he turned his back … [Read more...] about Asking Permission for Authority