The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others

I define having an intentional presence as understanding how you want to be perceived and subsequently communicating in a manner so that you will be perceived the way you want. It means aligning your thoughts with your words and actions. And it requires a keen understanding of your true, authentic self, as well as your impact on others.

I am routinely asked for the Right Way to stand, talk, gesture, or present. In fact, there is no Right Way. How you should stand, talk, gesture, or present depends on what you want to communicate. Anything else erodes authenticity—and for many people, confidence as well.

Key Takeaways from Chapter 1 1.Being intentional about your presence is similar to having an athlete’s mental focus. 2.Uncover any negative thoughts you have about your presence that are getting in your way. Know what’s playing just below your consciousness. 3.Set a positive intention for the kind of presence you want to convey overall. That’s your

People who maintain optimistic thoughts gain resilience. When they have setbacks, they see the issue as temporary and specific, not permanent and pervasive.

For most people, it means you have to make choices about the actions you want to emphasize. The best place to start is by choosing the actions that make up your core values or, in other words, your personal presence brand.

Accept the feeling. Dwell on it for a moment. Perhaps even name it: “There’s my crazy telltale heart again.” But don’t conclude that it will make you unsuccessful.

Executive presence begins in your head. It resides in how you think about yourself, your abilities, your environment,

When I address these top executives, I introduce the concept of the red blinking light. When a leader walks into a room, it’s as though a red blinking light is flashing a message: “This is important!” When the CEO goes into a meeting, the importance of that meeting rises. If he decides to skip a meeting, its importance is reduced. Leaders have to b

People are being asked to strengthen the way they communicate and connect with others to increase their influence in looser and more disparate corporate structures.