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Confidence Isn’t Something You Do
One thing that has come up repeatedly in my coaching conversations recently is confidence. What strikes me is how often very capable, experienced people believe confidence is something they need to do. They tell themselves they need to prepare more, think more, polish more, or rehearse more. If they can just get the slides perfect […]
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Executive Presence Isn’t Polish, It’s Trust
I recently read a Fast Company article describing executive presence as “the new currency of business growth.” It struck me because it names something that comes up constantly in my work with senior leaders, even if people rarely say it quite that directly.
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When Your Job Shakes, You Don’t Have To
In a world of restructures, “strategic realignments” and never-ending change, it’s no surprise that so many high-achieving professionals feel like the ground beneath them is never fully stable.
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One of the ideas I keep returning to in my coaching is that careers often grow faster than communication. Many of the leaders I work with have already earned significant responsibility. They lead teams, influence strategy, manage complex relationships and make decisions that carry real weight. On paper, they are exactly where they should be. […]
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I had an interesting conversation with a senior leader this week about enthusiasm. He has been leading teams for more than twenty years. He is naturally energetic, genuinely cares about his people and has the kind of authority that comes with experience. His question wasn’t how to become more persuasive. It was something much more […]
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Over the past few weeks, I’ve been coaching several senior leaders who, on paper, have absolutely no reason to doubt themselves. They’re experienced, knowledgeable and trusted. Many lead teams, influence strategy, manage significant budgets and make important decisions every day. Yet when they walk into certain rooms, something changes. It might be a Board meeting, […]
Many people think executive presence is something you put on. A more polished version of yourself. A more corporate voice. Better slides. More confidence. More charisma. I do not think that is what executive presence is at all. Some of the most impressive senior leaders I have worked with are often the least showy in […]
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