Why Great Presenters Chicken Out

Stress can make us question our strategy, causing us to second-guess our best new idea and revert to what we always do. Dean explores why you toss our plan in the eleventh hour, and when the risk is worth it to stay the course and take your choice.

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Confident Presence Facing Judgment

Shortlist interviews come with a strong feeling of judgment. This can easily diminish the presence of many of your team members, and ironically can tilt decision-makers towards a worse judgment.

In this post, Pete offers a simple idea that can help your people do better in the face of shortlist interview judgment.

Check it out, and for more ideas about improving your shortlist interviews, check out our WIN-it skill-building program here.

Present Softly, But Carry A Big Stick

Some leaders are so worried about coming on too strong that they accidentally give away their power.

In his latest vlog, Dean shares a lesson from coaching an event host on a huge Las Vegas business conference—and what happened when she released her inner badass.

For more help strengthening the presence of your leaders and presenters, check out our presence coaching here.

The Core of Your Shortlist Interview Confidence

Most interview teams are looking to feel totally prepared for an interview, but what does that mean when half of an interview is Q&A where you can’t know what the questions are going to be?

In his latest post, Pete shares an idea that redefines what it means to be ready.

For more help leveling your interview teams up, check out our WIN-it program here.

LIMBO: Confidence Without Certainty

Confidence isn’t knowing what’s going to happen. Confidence is knowing who you’ll be no matter what happens. In this vlog, Dean shares how to anchor your presence during periods of uncertainty so you can remain confident, powerful, and fully present—even when the outcome is still unknown.

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Zero Prep Time Interviews

Sometimes you don’t have any time to prepare for an interview, and we’ve heard that this is a problem that could be getting worse before it gets better.

In his latest post, Pete shares some thoughts about what you and your team can do to be ready when a prospect says, “You’re shortlisted.

Can you interview tomorrow?” To help get your whole team up to speed in such an eventuality, check out our WIN-it program here.

Do They Feel Heard?

Do the people you lead, serve, and care about truly feel heard?

Dean explores a practical approach to active listening that can help you move beyond simply hearing words to understanding the full story behind them.

For more ideas about how to make more impact as a leader, check out our Lightning Sessions for Leaders here.

Prepping Your SME’s

Marketing people often have the challenging job of helping their subject matter experts prepare for interviews.

In his latest post, Pete shares a single question you can ask your SME’s that can often lead to better results.

For more help leveling your interview teams up, check out our WIN-it program here.

Crisis Is a Training Ground for Confident Presence

Many people struggle to find a place to practice presence outside of formal presentations.

In this post, Dean talks about an unwanted situation that he leveraged into a perfect place to practice his presence skills.

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The One Requirement For Elevating Presence

People who know technical professionals can easily get the idea that magnetic presence is only for people who were born with it. The good news is, that’s not true. But there is one thing a person needs to be able to get better.

In his latest post, Pete shares his thoughts about the one thing that has to be in place for a person to start their journey toward truly magnetic presence.

For more thoughts about how you can help your team elevate their presence, check out our GROW-it skill-building program here.