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A weak handshake “Um, so…” Slumped shoulders Confusing presentation structure A data dump of bullet points Rambling answers Text-heavy slides Or… A firm handshake Clear eye contact Posture that takes up space A clear message Energy that invites your audience in Stories that connect to the listener Images that convey ideas and emotions Which would ... Continue Reading
One of the fundamental principles of coaching is that you can only coach who’s in the room. In other words, it doesn’t make sense to spend a lot of time talking about the boss, the spouse, the colleague: we can only coach the client. Inevitably, clients do talk about other people during sessions, and understanding ... Continue Reading
I got to have a fascinating conversation recently with a client about how leaders lead in different organizations, what their impact and influence are. As you might expect, one of the variables that can affect this is intention. Through this conversation, it became clear to me that it’s worth having a specific conversation about a ... Continue Reading
I have coached lots and lots of people who speak softly. They all have insightful points to share, and thoughtful ideas to contribute. But every time they speak half of the group misses what they’re saying because they simply aren’t speaking loudly enough. I have written often in this space about how audiences need to ... Continue Reading
I’ve had several conversations lately that revolve around the idea of being authentic in conversation. One person said, “Sometimes in a conversation I just feel unfinished, like it’s not honest if I don’t say what’s on my mind, even if we’ve been talking about the topic for a while.” Another person compared what it feels ... Continue Reading
When you’re in a meeting or presenting in front of a group, how much space are you taking up? This may seem like a strange question, but here’s why I’m asking. Some people take up as little space as possible. They shrink into themselves, crossing or even twining their arms and legs to be smaller, ... Continue Reading
I write a lot in this space about creating connection through deliberate intention. Deliberate intention comes from answering these questions: What outcome do I want out of this conversation? How do I want to make this person feel? What do I hope they’ll do? What change am I trying to create? Deliberate intention is an ... Continue Reading
Recently I asked a client to list for me all the ways he communicates at work. Here is what he said: “I update the CEO, I have recorded some videos and a podcast…sometimes I send emails…” What’s missing? Any mention of the regular, mundane interactions we all have with our colleagues on a daily basis. ... Continue Reading
We are all in such an interesting moment in history right now, in so many ways. One is that employees are collectively realizing that circumstances they used to take for granted aren’t necessarily the way it “has to be.” From Amazon workers unionizing to the Great Resignation, the people who are at the heart of ... Continue Reading
Scene: A video conference screen. This is a meeting of the interdepartmental committee that is planning the long-standing annual industry conference. For the last two years, the conference was held virtually, to declining registration and attendance. Committee Chair: “Let’s have the next conference in person! I think it’s time, and we can’t afford to lose more participation.” Another Committee ... Continue Reading
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