Executive Presence: How to inspire and exude confidence and authority
Developing Professional Relationships: Networking with a purpose and crafting the killer elevator pitch
The Job Interview: Standing out and being remembered
Professional Protocol for Early Careerists: Adapting to workplace culture
Public Speaking: Learning confidence, preparation and delivery
Media Training: Skills to overcome nervousness and stay on message
Developing Professional Relationships: Networking with a purpose and crafting the killer elevator pitch
The Job Interview: Standing out and being remembered
Professional Protocol for Early Careerists: Adapting to workplace culture
Public Speaking: Learning confidence, preparation and delivery
Media Training: Skills to overcome nervousness and stay on message
Executive Presence
It’s not about personal development but organizational success. Motives matter and executive presence is a matter of marshalling one’s ideas and passion for the betterment of the company and its employees in order to inspire and lead and foster loyalty and respect. The key to this I believe is selfless interest.
Executives must also have a polished communication style where they are comfortable in themselves and with people. They must be able to enter a room and exude warmth and affection and make quick easy connections with everyone they meet. They speak with conviction and passion and so people pay attention. Both areas, the mechanics and the mental - motivation and delivering the message - are combined into a program that helps executives consider their personal purpose and develop their communication style.
Communications is not what you say but how you say it and deliver it. The program helps individuals reevaluate their career and corporate purpose. Once their attitude is set we then work on connecting their true selves with the expressive tools that project executive presence.
The program centers on:
- understanding attitude and motivation
- moving the spotlight from the self to the group
- visualizing proper executive behavior
- developing self confidence, warmth and poise
- projecting a professional image (your look and how you carry yourself)
- strong first and long lasting impressions (it’s “show time” when you enter a room)
- nonverbal communications (body language, face, voice character)
Video recorded role playing helps executives spot and correct bad habits. Continuing practice during the sessions and at home reinforces right behavior.
It’s not about personal development but organizational success. Motives matter and executive presence is a matter of marshalling one’s ideas and passion for the betterment of the company and its employees in order to inspire and lead and foster loyalty and respect. The key to this I believe is selfless interest.
Executives must also have a polished communication style where they are comfortable in themselves and with people. They must be able to enter a room and exude warmth and affection and make quick easy connections with everyone they meet. They speak with conviction and passion and so people pay attention. Both areas, the mechanics and the mental - motivation and delivering the message - are combined into a program that helps executives consider their personal purpose and develop their communication style.
Communications is not what you say but how you say it and deliver it. The program helps individuals reevaluate their career and corporate purpose. Once their attitude is set we then work on connecting their true selves with the expressive tools that project executive presence.
The program centers on:
- understanding attitude and motivation
- moving the spotlight from the self to the group
- visualizing proper executive behavior
- developing self confidence, warmth and poise
- projecting a professional image (your look and how you carry yourself)
- strong first and long lasting impressions (it’s “show time” when you enter a room)
- nonverbal communications (body language, face, voice character)
Video recorded role playing helps executives spot and correct bad habits. Continuing practice during the sessions and at home reinforces right behavior.
Professional Relationships
- networking with a purpose (finding/developing/maintaining mutually beneficial relationships)
- developing the killer elevator pitch that tells a story and emphasizes differentiators and successes
- essential communications techniques
- traits to build strong, productive and lasting professional relationships
- networking protocol
Exchanging cards or pressing new contacts for a job is not networking and will do little to advance one’s interests. The key is to build relationships that lead to trust. Participants will learn to bring their “A” game to every professional encounter. Through role playing, practice drills and actual networking, students will be better prepared to increase the number of top tier relationships that will more likely become active referral sources business. We start with discussing attitude, self esteem and service to others as the basis for relationship development.
This program also covers:
− how to approach someone at a meeting
− opening lines
− the importance of research before an event or meeting
− how to make the conference sponsor and keynote speaker remember you and help you
− conversation exit strategies
− the 14 essential communications techniques for networking
As with my other offerings this program drills students in best practices and we record their role playing exercises so they can see what needs changing. It also allows them to track their improvement.
I am available for one-on-one sessions. Because of the amount of role playing and individualized attention, this program too is best suited to groups of no more than 12.
Depending on progress and drive, the professional relationship development program is three to five 1-hour weekly sessions.
- networking with a purpose (finding/developing/maintaining mutually beneficial relationships)
- developing the killer elevator pitch that tells a story and emphasizes differentiators and successes
- essential communications techniques
- traits to build strong, productive and lasting professional relationships
- networking protocol
Exchanging cards or pressing new contacts for a job is not networking and will do little to advance one’s interests. The key is to build relationships that lead to trust. Participants will learn to bring their “A” game to every professional encounter. Through role playing, practice drills and actual networking, students will be better prepared to increase the number of top tier relationships that will more likely become active referral sources business. We start with discussing attitude, self esteem and service to others as the basis for relationship development.
This program also covers:
− how to approach someone at a meeting
− opening lines
− the importance of research before an event or meeting
− how to make the conference sponsor and keynote speaker remember you and help you
− conversation exit strategies
− the 14 essential communications techniques for networking
As with my other offerings this program drills students in best practices and we record their role playing exercises so they can see what needs changing. It also allows them to track their improvement.
I am available for one-on-one sessions. Because of the amount of role playing and individualized attention, this program too is best suited to groups of no more than 12.
Depending on progress and drive, the professional relationship development program is three to five 1-hour weekly sessions.
The Job Interview
- leaving positive impressions (verbal & non verbal)
- proper protocol (the before, during & after)
- inner confidence
- the dos and don’ts of being a good conversationalist
- the critical importance of a bright and engaged expression
You can’t afford to present yourself as anything but your very best. Most however are unaware of the habits that cause them to leave poor impressions; they don’t realize that in the professional world you need to bump it up and exude an air of warmth, confidence and authority with an ability to thoughtfully listen while thinking and speaking improvisationally.
Through an interactive discussion of best practices, drills, role playing as well as homework, this program breaks down what are often deeply ingrained bad habits. Participants practice in-class and on their own, doing various exercises to develop poise, polish and confidence. Role play exercises are video recorded so students can see how they look and sound. Sessions also cover the before-interview research and preparation and the post interview follow-up.
In the program job seekers see how they can replace the awkwardness, anxiety and insecurity they can feel in promoting themselves with an understanding of how to confidently and effectively present themselves.
They will learn how to articulate their individual differentiators, past business successes and desirable personal traits and develop several compelling narratives that would impress a recruiter. They are challenged to come up with strong answers to real life interview questions.
Participants come away equipped to leave strong positive impressions that will make them stand out and offset any shortcomings they may have in their resume.
Instructor can work one-on-one with those who wish personal attention. The program can also be presented before a group of an optimal size of around a dozen people.
Depending on scope, the program consists of three to six one-hour weekly sessions.
Professional Protocol for Early Careerists
Because we don’t see or hear ourselves the way others do, we are not aware of common speech and behavior habits that can keep us from effectively selling ourselves and our ideas in the professional world. Much emphasis is placed on developing self-awareness to identify and correct bad habits. Conversational skills will improve as participants learn to speak with more clarity, confidence and credibility.
- adjusting to the professional world
- voice training (articulation/quality) facial expression and body language
- shedding negative speech habits (“like, um, uh, you know”)
- fluid conversation in the narrative style
- leaving good impressions with the recruiter, your boss, colleagues
The four to six 1-hour sessions can either be a stand-alone or some of the key elements can be incorporated into any of the other offerings.
Because we don’t see or hear ourselves the way others do, we are not aware of common speech and behavior habits that can keep us from effectively selling ourselves and our ideas in the professional world. Much emphasis is placed on developing self-awareness to identify and correct bad habits. Conversational skills will improve as participants learn to speak with more clarity, confidence and credibility.
- adjusting to the professional world
- voice training (articulation/quality) facial expression and body language
- shedding negative speech habits (“like, um, uh, you know”)
- fluid conversation in the narrative style
- leaving good impressions with the recruiter, your boss, colleagues
The four to six 1-hour sessions can either be a stand-alone or some of the key elements can be incorporated into any of the other offerings.
Public Speaking
- the narrative style
- voice training (projecting with or without a mic)
- techniques to make individuals feel you are talking to them
- body language (facial expression, gestures, eye contact, where you stand with or without a podium)
- readjusting content to make the audience feel something
- extemporaneous speaking
Many beginners allow nervousness to hamper their performance. They give presentations that are stilted, poorly structured and overladen with dry uninspiring facts.
Students will learn to think less of themselves and more about their audience. The program teaches them to leave a stronger impression by connecting with the audience through the use of more anecdotes and other elements that allow listeners to relate to the content and feel something.
The program emphasizes role playing. Students prepare and deliver speeches and spend time in class and own their own practicing voice drills. They will prepare two short speeches and will deliver them before the class and invited guests. Performances are critiqued by the group.
- the narrative style
- voice training (projecting with or without a mic)
- techniques to make individuals feel you are talking to them
- body language (facial expression, gestures, eye contact, where you stand with or without a podium)
- readjusting content to make the audience feel something
- extemporaneous speaking
Many beginners allow nervousness to hamper their performance. They give presentations that are stilted, poorly structured and overladen with dry uninspiring facts.
Students will learn to think less of themselves and more about their audience. The program teaches them to leave a stronger impression by connecting with the audience through the use of more anecdotes and other elements that allow listeners to relate to the content and feel something.
The program emphasizes role playing. Students prepare and deliver speeches and spend time in class and own their own practicing voice drills. They will prepare two short speeches and will deliver them before the class and invited guests. Performances are critiqued by the group.
Media Training
- preparation and research
- what to wear
- how to speak
- how to answer questions
- the important non verbal elements
- staying on point
- how to get invited back as an expert
Don’t be caught off guard and show up unprepared and uncertain. Learn how to present yourself as a polished and poised professional and sell yourself, your ideas and your business with aplomb.
Most media guests are at a disadvantage. They don’t know what to expect, are ill prepared and overly self conscious. They come across at far less than their best and if it’s a “friendly” interview, fumble a golden opportunity to promote their business.
Through role playing and mock interviews you will learn to master the broadcast interview not only to be the ideal radio and television guest but to have a useful video or audio sales tool to post on your website.
- preparation and research
- what to wear
- how to speak
- how to answer questions
- the important non verbal elements
- staying on point
- how to get invited back as an expert
Don’t be caught off guard and show up unprepared and uncertain. Learn how to present yourself as a polished and poised professional and sell yourself, your ideas and your business with aplomb.
Most media guests are at a disadvantage. They don’t know what to expect, are ill prepared and overly self conscious. They come across at far less than their best and if it’s a “friendly” interview, fumble a golden opportunity to promote their business.
Through role playing and mock interviews you will learn to master the broadcast interview not only to be the ideal radio and television guest but to have a useful video or audio sales tool to post on your website.
