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How to Develop Confidence From Within
I believe there are two ways to develop confidence. One approach is to practice behaviors that look confident or that cause you to feel confident. To learn more about this kind of “outside-in” approach, read Increasing Confidence from the Outside-In. Another often more powerful approach is to work directly on your mindset to develop confident […]
How Senior Leaders Work With Teams
“Members of senior teams have a dilemma. On the one hand, they are responsible for leading their own organizational units. On the other, they are expected to be fully engaged and committed members of the enterprise’s senior team. It can feel like being caught in two powerful crosscurrents.” —Senior Leadership Teams: What it Takes to […]
Five Habits for Senior Executives
Years ago I coached a new manager who was frustrated by the amount of time he spent in meetings. “I don’t have any time to do my real work!” he said. I walked him through an exercise. On the bottom half of a whiteboard, we brainstormed all his previous individual contributor work, the things he […]
Leading a Sustainable Company
More and more, companies are finding ways to improve their social and environmental impact while increasing their business performance. Today, 90% of managers believe a sustainability strategy is “essential to remaining competitive,” and there is now a robust business case for sustainability. In one meta-analysis of over 200 sources, 88% of research reviewed shows a […]
Manage Stress and Boost Your Well-Being
The idea that well-being is a crucial underpinning of good leadership has gained a great deal of attention in recent years. And it makes sense: physical health and positive emotions go a long way towards helping leaders be their best. In 2017 Sierra Leadership reviewed the stress management literature, and we came across a real […]
Sleep On It: Improving Your Bottom Line Through Better Sleep
Nearly half of executives struggle with sleep deficiency, according to research published in the Harvard Business Review.
Speaking with Authenticity: Transcend Your Script
Many speakers I’ve worked with struggle to be authentic because they are working from a word-for-word script. They are giving a big keynote address, the stakes are high, and they don’t want to miss anything. They may even have a comms team helping them create the presentation. In the end, they have a polished script, […]
Speaking with Authenticity: Use Techniques Without Losing Yourself
Authenticity is a powerful foundation for a successful presentation. But to be your best as a speaker you have to get it right on the inside and on the outside. On the inside, you have to know what’s true for you, why you are passionate about your topic, what you really think, feel, believe and […]
Speaking with Authenticity: Know Your Audience, Tell Your Story
If understanding what you are passionate about is one foundation of a highly authentic presentation, then understanding your audience is another.