Play the Game of Presence and Influence
Snap! Everyone is looking for strategies for success. It doesn’t matter if you play golf or tennis or present at meetings. These strategies all the same. But in sports they may refer to them as calm under pressure, in leadership we refer to it as executive presence and influence. Nerves, executive presence & influence Watching […]
What’s Your ROI for Gravitas?
Return on Investment How do we measure ROI for gravitas? In other words, what are the real benefits of gravitas? There is no greater joy than working with a client who rings with elation after an incredible personal experience following our coaching. Such was the case with Aline this week, who did a major presentation […]
2025 is here. So is performance anxiety. What now?
“In organisations across the globe, meaningless unstructured interpersonal engagements are occurring. In Melbourne City, there is a dedicated coach who investigates these vicious felonies, helping victims who need more gravitas. These are their stories” We’re losing confidence and gaining performance anxiety Imagine you are on a train heading to a special destination. You know the […]
The Gift of Gravitas
The Gift of Gravitas Christmas is coming and I’m astounded at how brilliant some people are at choosing fabulous presents. My great friends Kaz and Dale give me gifts I never even thought I needed and are overwhelmingly perfect. It’s an art. Unfortunately, I didn’t get that brain part. In fact, if you are anything […]
How Excellent Communication Can Transform Your Life
The Blessing of Excellent Communication Sometimes, privilege is hidden in life. We confuse privilege with possessions or power. But it can lie in the mystery of the Sphynx available to us all: excellent communication. Excellent communication from leadership In Sydney recently, I attended a small dinner party at the home of a very successful retired […]
Unlock Your Leadership Power and Influence
The Missing Ingredient: POWER Don’t be fooled. The new game is leadership is ‘power’. We saw it in the American election and it’s spreading. Harris clearly had plenty of power in her election campaign and in her life to achieve the amazing things she has. In anyone’s books, she’s incredible. But she was still seen […]
Align Your Head and Elevate Your Leadership Presence
Put your head on. Why posture and presence work together. Working with a group this week, I was confronted with participants who found it difficult to realise their head was jutting forward when they spoke. Leaning forward, contrary to popular belief, does not make it look ‘caring’ in all environments. In fact, it’s particularly bad […]
Communication for introverts: Why being an introvert might be better than you think
INTROVERT vs EXTROVERT I once shared an apartment in Vienna with a woman whose job was to travel to schools and ask the schoolchildren to choose between herself and a colleague as to which one had Jewish heritage. The children all got it wrong and pointed out hideous bias, which was the point of their […]
Screw it. Let’s do it
Screw it. Let’s do it! (Leadership coaching that is!) Thank you to those 100 people who have enrolled for the November masterclass, those brave souls who attended the four retreats throughout the year and all the coaching clients from all over the world. As we come to the end of the year, let me share […]
Leadership Communication Red Flags
There are plenty of red flags to watch out for in your leadership communication. But don’t worry if you find them. We can fix them! Once upon a time, when my son was young, he had a girlfriend who, when offered an omelette, looked at me blankly and squealed, “What’s an omelette?” Glad to say […]