by Lisa Parker | May 3, 2021 | Presence
When I wrote my book Managing the Moment in 2013, “virtual” interaction meant mostly conference calls and, occasionally, video meetings beamed from one conference room to another. Now, especially with the pandemic, we all have much more experience with...
by Lisa Parker | Mar 12, 2021 | Career Management, Leadership, Leadership Development and Education
p The Newest New Normal… As we start to emerge from the pandemic, I’m hearing the phrase “the new normal” a lot and I don’t like it. What does that even mean? The “new normal…?” To me, it means a nice blouse, jewelry,...
by Lisa Parker | Feb 8, 2021 | Ask the Coach
January Joy… Regular readers will recall my offer in December for a free coaching session during the month of January. A big “Thank You” to all of you who reached out, reconnected, and ramped up for the new year! What a joy! Speaking of joy, my...
by Lisa Parker | Dec 15, 2020 | communication skills, Listening skills, Positive Impression, Presence
Once upon a time, there was an amazingly talented business professional with a bright future. Let’s call her April. As her coach, my job was to help prepare April for advancement, a delightful engagement since she exhibited a strong commitment to the coaching...
by Lisa Parker | Dec 15, 2020 | Positive Impression, Presence
What do we really see when we observe you online? Recently, I’ve been teaching quite a few virtual Presence and Presentation Skills workshops where we focus specifically on our virtual interactions, either by phone or via videoconferencing, and there has been a...