Research has shown that participants will never forget everything they have said during a meeting—and some of what you have said. That is why inviting as much participation from others as possible is a critical skill, whether it is giving a presentation, facilitating a meeting, or simply having a conversation. Encouraging people to participate transforms them from a “passive” to an “active” mode, resulting in greater engagement, more idea generation,
Executive Presence (EP) is often described as the ability to exude confidence, competence, and charisma while positively influencing and inspiring others. However, it’s crucial to understand that EP has no one-size-fits-all model. You don’t have to be an extrovert to embody these qualities; authenticity is critical. Here’s how you can maximize your executive presence in a genuine and immediately actionable way:
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I grew up in South Africa, where the Zulu greeting, Sawubona, is much more than a polite way of saying hello. Sawubona means “I see you.” They are words that embody the importance of recognizing the worth and dignity of each person, something I strive to do in both my personal and professional lives.
I love the concept of seeing people deeply. People want to connect.
In his book “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,” Patrick Lencioni identifies the heart of dysfunction as a lack of trust.
So, how do we build teams that trust each other, particularly in a hybrid environment?
The first step toward achieving confident cohesion is to help your team members connect with one another on a personal level.
While this is challenging enough to accomplish in person, it is even more difficult when some members of your team have not and may never meet in person.
Before 2020 Zoom may not have been part of your vocabulary. In 2021 even if you used a different platform, the verb “to Zoom” became synonymous with virtual meetings. As we embark on 2022, whatever virtual platform you are using, be it Webex, Microsoft Teams, or the countless other platforms that now exist, the question is, how skilled are you at truly owning your virtual space?
As we navigate the minefields of our professional and daily lives, we will inevitably face challenging situations, like insults and angry emails, or those passive-aggressive disses, like being ignored and ghosted, or left off an invitation list. Unfortunately, one of the hallmarks of these situations is a lack of communication and information, which makes decoding and responding to them doubly difficult and disempowering.
The urge to lash back immediately with some cutting rejoinder or matching insult is not going to be that helpful.
