Some folks out there equate “authenticity” with “just saying what you feel” or speaking without a filter. But Pete believes it’s much deeper than that. Check out his latest post to hear where he’s coming from on the topic, then chime in below with your perspective.
Is the thing that holds you back from speaking well — or speaking at all — the way it makes you feel? The “presenting feeling” can start long before you actually present, and can cascade to interfere with your ability to think and be natural.
But what if you could change what that “presenting feeling” is? What if you could feel great when you present? In this post, Dean shares a technique to get there in a surprisingly simple way.
“Opportunity” has historically been a concept that often creates bland stories. But we recently found a way to incorporate it powerfully into compelling stories that work.
Effective presentations are valuable to your team in countless ways.
In today’s post, Pete lays out a few ways that you can foster your team members into better presenters.
Are your presentations ‘human enough?’ Are they reaching the people-side and not just the business side? In a world of buzz words and business points, Dean returns to the campfire for a basic lesson in making your message more human — through “campfire storytelling.”
As a leader, you almost certainly have people coming to you all the time with requests and suggestions. But the folks who report to you may not be the best communicators, and as a result, their ideas could be undersold by their words. At this point, it’s your job to give the idea the respect and thoughtfulness it deserves by asking good questions. In this post, Pete shares his thoughts about where to look to find those good questions.
This week, Dean changes things up with a question for you about a trial balloon we are floating.
Different organizations have different needs, but the solution is always consistent: Higher quality presence for key team members. In today’s vlog post, Pete lays out the various ways it can work.
When you and your people are experiencing the same problems and want to achieve the same goals, a simple shared story is all you need. But what do you do when you and your people are experiencing different challenges and have different goals? Dean lays out a SagePresence tool that helps you figure it out.
It’s easy for one person in an organization to feel stuck and powerless, especially in larger organizations. But you are only as stuck and powerless as you believe you are. In today’s post, Pete explores the difference you can make with communication and presence.