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.
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.
Presenters fret and worry so much about the details of their information when there’s something more important.
In this post, Dean offers a perspective on the single most important thing for you to focus on when you are designing and delivering your message.
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Sometimes it’s not your idea to participate in a presentation. And when you get the assignment, your heart sinks. It’s easy to become your own worst enemy when you’re in this situation.
In this post, Pete shares some thoughts about what is getting in your way, and what you can do to turn it around.
For more help around getting to a place where presentations look like opportunities instead of endurance tests, check out our presence coaching here.
A lot of presentation coaches will tell you it’s a must to practice your presentation with a mirror. We tend to discourage that practice because it can inspire self-consciousness and self-criticism. But there’s a lot more to say about it.
In his latest post, Pete shares a nuanced collection of recommendations about how to use tools like a mirror to increase your self-awareness and, ultimately, your effectiveness and influential skills as you present and communicate with others.
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High-pressure moments don’t have to be perfect — they just have to be real. In this post, Dean shares how letting go of the script doesn’t make you unprepared — it makes you present. When you focus on connection over perfection, you stop performing and start leading.
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If the thought of delivering a presentation or walking up to a stranger and talking to them makes you anxious, congratulations: You’re a member of the human race.
If that anxiety makes you choose to avoid those things that you know would make your professional life better, congratulations: Pete has a suggestion for you. Check out his latest post for a practice you can put into place that will immediately start to change your relationship with these things.
And for more help to get past your presentation obstacles and closer to your goals, check out our Presence Coaching page here.
If you perceive yourself to be an introvert, you probably are. But that doesn’t mean that you have to short yourself on ambition, or on making an impact in this world.
In this post, Pete shares a couple practices around eye contact that you can put in place when it doesn’t matter, so you can build your muscles for when they matter the most.
For more advice on how to build your communication and presentation skills, check out our Presence Coaching here.
Propranolol is a beta-blocker medicine that helps to reduce the symptoms of anxiety, including sweating and shaking. People have started using it when they are facing an important presentation.
But Propranolol doesn’t treat the feeling of anxiety, only the physical symptoms that come with it. In this post, Pete shares a thought about what you can do to actually treat the feeling of anxiety in the run up to a presentation, and get it out of your way.
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Tired of letting presentation anxiety hold you back? In this post, Dean shares a mindset shift to reduce internal pressure and boost audience engagement, leading to a more confident and successful presentation experience.
For more help with your presentations, check out our Presence Coaching here.
There’s a particular area of focus that can very commonly cause significant stage fright. In this post, Pete identifies it and explores a way to shift that focus to something much more empowering.
For additional help with presentations, check out our Presence Coaching here.