Should You Say That?

There’s an old saw that many of us follow: “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.” Ironically, whoever said it first is unknown — maybe because they didn’t speak up when someone else used the quote for themselves.

Brand Consistent Presence

Brand identity is one thing — it shows up in our logo and advertisements and website and social media. But brand presence is a human expression of your brand. Do you know what your firm’s brand presence is? Is it expressed consistently throughout your team — the team that might be distributed broadly through a number of offices and homes?

The Power of the Pause – Replay

Do you “mind the gap” in communication?  In today’s vlog replay, Dean speaks about the importance of taking a pause in your communication and the benefit of giving your audience a moment to think.

Who Should Your Team Be Networking With

When it comes to networking, is there a certain type of person your team should network with?

In this post, Pete offers a nuanced perspective on this and makes a compelling argument for why it will not only make a difference to each of your team members but for the team as a whole as well. 

Balance to Magnetism

Have you ever thought about magnetism playing a role in your life?  In today’s post, Dean shares a follow-up thought to his last vlog on Balance vs Centeredness. This time he adds the key ingredient of magnetism.

Balance vs Centeredness

Balance and centeredness can sound like the same thing, but there’s a meaningful difference. In today’s post, Dean shares how understanding the distinction can increase your ability to influence.

Be It Till You See It

You’ve heard the phrase “Fake it Till You Make It.” But at SagePresence we don’t like that approach to confidence

Concentrated Kindness

Welcome to 2023!  For many, this is a time of resolutions and the implementation of new goals. In today’s vlog, Dean shares his key idea for the new year and invites you to consider taking it on too.

Vision of a Possible Future

What kind of future do you see for yourself and humanity? 

Who Do You Want to Work With?

We’ve done a lot of work over the years with a variety of individuals and organizations — enough for us to recognize the great power in being able to ask the question of who we most want to work with.