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A New Adventure in Managing the Moment
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 platforms like...
When we get back to normal
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, and makeup (for the webcam frame), and pajama...
Um…Is Your Filler Worse in a Virtual World? How to Find Out!
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 process...
Here’s Lookin’ at You!
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 great...
Looking forward to feeling good
Coach others for a mood boost, and get free coaching for yourself...read on. To say 2020 has been stressful is an understatement, and you don't need me to list the stressors. You live them. Some of us are coping by tuning out emotionally, and then we feel guilty for...
When You’re Stuck
How I Broke Out of the Box Yes, it's been a while since you've heard from me. Truth is, I had a bad case of writer's block. First time since I started this monthly newsletter seven years ago. I sat down at my computer many times to write. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. But...
How (and Why) to Build Stronger Presence When Working Remotely — Part 4
In November's post, I introduced the concept of managing your "virtual presence" when working remotely or interacting with remote workers. Little did I know that a few months later the COVID-19 virus would curtail our ability to learn and work in groups and make...
How (and Why) to Build Stronger Presence When Working Remotely — PART 3
In November's post, I introduced the concept of managing your "virtual presence" when working remotely or interacting with remote workers. You'll recall there are 4 areas of focus. Managing Expectations Managing the Content Managing Your Voice Managing Your Visuals In...
How (and Why) to Build Stronger Presence When Working Remotely – PART 2
In last month's post, I introduced the concept of managing your "virtual presence" when working remotely or interacting with remote workers. In this issue, we'll focus on how. To build your professional presence across the miles, there are 4 areas of focus. You must:...
How (and Why) to Build Stronger Presence When Working Remotely — PART 1
Recently I conducted a Virtual Presence Webinar for 200+ remote workers in a financial services organization. "Virtual" in this case refers to employees who work outside of a traditional home office or who are geographically separated from the bulk of their...
“I Y Q!” “I Y Q, 2!” (Confused? Read it aloud!)
Likeability, Presence, and Leadership I've been coaching a serious-minded young executive on the value of likeability. A few days ago, inspired by that conversation, I started to write this article on likeability, and was thrilled to see that the Wall Street Journal...
Does Your Executive Presence Make the Grade? (…and how do you know?)
Executive presence is the ability to project certain "executive qualities" such as confidence, grace under pressure, courage, and decisiveness, combined with important skills like effective communication and the ability to read an audience or situation and respond...
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