Help! he or she needs Presence!
I’ve heard it before. The SOS goes out. It’s as if there is a wand that anyone can bestow it. Or, it is a robe that can be donned.
When one discovers what it takes – it’s to get out of your head and to get into your body – this is first step to uncovering your powerful presence.
Presence – the solidity of you.
As a leader, to be dynamic and inspiring seems doable. And then, in that moment of truth, you don’t actually do what you know will make you successful because you worry that the stakes are too high and that you can’t afford to mess up.
You may say to yourself: “When I am performing, there are those things I am ‘supposed’ to do based upon some imposed measure of acceptability – versus the things I know well I can do to make this an inspiring and memorable experience for everyone.” Use your intuition. It may feel unnatural and yet it can set you up for success.
This self-doubt has you “step off the line”. What’s the price? What suffers? True engagement, genuine connection and an undeniable presence.
Fascinating. When did it become all about being fully in your mind and not in your body? Too many have shown up terrified to venture into the uncharted territories of their bodies. Yet, when they train they find it quite straightforward and the results they get are exponential.
I understand this because while in grad school in theatre training – an unlikely path after a long run at corporate leadership and then coaching – in order to succeed in that arena, I too had to venture deeply into places I deemed unfamiliar and less comfortable. As open as I was, opening even further proved, at times, deeply challenging. Many feelings come up that need to be faced. With practice, I got comfortable.
Vulnerability is opening to the “I don’t know” territory – a frightening prospect for many. Yet, once done the prospects are limitless.
You can have thoughts and feelings running through your mind, it doesn’t matter. It’s about registering all of you at this moment and time.
What if you had the skills that seamlessly slide you into the leader you are meant to be.
In the online masterclass Foundations for Leadership Communication, much time and energy is devoted to Presence work. These skills will serve you both professionally and personally.
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