As we enter the presidential election season again and watch candidates square off with each other in formal debates and then hear the media “translate” their remarks and intentions via after-the-debate analysis, we see a common thread. Opening your mouth is serious business—at any time in your career. So what can you as a boss, [...]
Personal presence has much to do with perception. Those perceptions created with a few keystrokes online may last for a decade or a lifetime. Never take your online personae lightly. Give Information, Plus Insight Whether you’re blogging or tweeting, think tour guide. Consider past situations when you’ve been fortunate enough to have an experienced tour [...]
Social media has been called the world’s biggest cocktail party. So let’s stay with that metaphor for a moment. Unless you’re attending solely for the purpose of pushing products and services on unsuspecting peers (not recommended), you walk in with the intention of fitting in. You expect to see people you already know and strengthen [...]
Today’s a big day for us—and we think for you as well: Creating Personal Presence: Look, Talk, Think, and Act Like a Leader (Berrett-Koehler) launches on Amazon. If you buy a copy today on Amazon for $9.61, you will receive more than $2,100 worth of gifts and bonuses from 12 celebrity authors and experts. These [...]
Check out Kevin Eikenberry’s article on the importance of presence as a leader. He should know a thing or two about the subject. As the author of the popular Bud to Boss book and program, he’s been providing leadership development for two decades, with assessments, coaching, mentoring, and customized training tools. Thanks, Kevin, for a mention of my Creating [...]
