by Life isn’t fair. Great ideas don’t automatically win over bad ones. Outstanding individuals don’t necessarily get promoted over mediocre ones. Your talents and contributions aren’t always visible to the rest of the world. Life isn’t fair. But could it also be that we are not always fair on […]
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by Not enough sleep, too much travel, a budding cold, or simply a lack of motivation? Your voice is a sensitive barometer that quickly gives away your physical and emotional state. Yet, in the harsh reality of life we often need to sound engaged and convincing also when we […]
4 ways to bring out the good vibes in your ...
by No, I’m not talking about the drink. And yes, I am against violence in the workplace or anywhere else. But I’m also against imposing unnecessary boredom on people and alienating your audience within the first minute of your presentation. If you want people to hear what […]
Open your presentation with PUNCH
by “If you don’t mind uhm, I just wanted to share some uhm thoughts on our upcoming project and uhm at the same time basically check if we agree on these really important objectives and uhm I’ll try to keep it really short, I hope that’s ok with you…” How do you […]
Power your language – weed out the weak words!
by Knowledge, experience, and results are all good and necessary – but not enough. In today’s business world, leaders need gravitas to be successful. Gravitas and the word gravity are connected. Having gravitas is having “weight” as a speaker, both literally and in the words that you say. Followers […]
Gravitas – the link between merit and success
by If you have ever been around a great leader – be it a boss, a parent, a famous politician – you will have experienced their embodied presence. The way they enter the room, the way they command respect as they speak, and the way they make you feel seen […]
Your body – simple brain-taxi or dormant leadership asset?
by A while ago I was coaching a senior manager – let’s call her Karen – to use more expansive body language in delivering her presentation. Karen felt awkward and uncomfortable, but decided to give it a try. The feedback she received from her peers was overwhelmingly positive: they […]
The courage to be generous and imperfect
by Do you want people to remember and to take action on what you propose? Is your preparation before a presentation limited to perfecting your slides? Read on! It’s now more than 2300 years ago that Aristotle formulated his principles of persuasion – and they still hold today. According […]
The 3 Key Elements of Persuasion
by “Why on earth people who have something to say that is worth hearing, should not learn how to make it heard, is one of the strange mysteries of modern life…” Have you ever found yourself listening to a speaker and asking yourself the same question as Arthur Conan […]
Inspire others: 5 tips to let your voice spring to ...
by Already familiar with R.B. Cialdini’s 6 universal principles of influence? This 10-min video is a good refresher of how the use of the following principles will increase the likelihood of people agreeing with your requests.: Reciprocation We are more willing to comply with requests from those who have […]
Influencing: 6 universal principles
by Trust is foundational to your personal presence and all successful business relationships. You need other people to feel comfortable about your motives and credibility to invest in you as a person – let alone to allow themselves be influenced or led by you. Trust has to be earned, […]
What has trust got to do with presence? Everything!
by A holiday greeting for voice and kids xylophone. Best wishes to all of you! by
