Executive Presence is that feeling of Confidence, when you can step into the light. It is a heady combination of the way we appear, communicate and act. This is what separates True Leaders when domain skills are pretty much the same. This is a learnable skill that will enable Leaders to first, build a great model for themselves and then project it to the World. The ability to connect, comfort, influence and inspire is truly a determinant of Organisation and Team success.
There is a huge need to be able to capture minds and set hearts on fire by inspirational storytelling. The first and the most important person we inspire with our stories is ourselves. A story is what we tell, to give voices to the emotions that drive us, our hopes and fears, dreams and desires. Stories are cognitive shortcuts adopted by the Brain to help us understand ourselves better and others to understand us. Ideas, effectively packaged and delivered can change the world!
Story telling bridges the head and the heart in a manner that is emotional, novel and memorable. Stories are just data with a Soul!
Each one of us is cast in a different mould, our life experiences, interests and the way we assimilate what’s happening around makes each one of us unique.
Which begs the question – What’s unique about you and why should the world be interested in your Uniqueness?
It’s a New Brand World – Welcome to “Brand You”
We bring our whole selves to the Workplace – Our beliefs, needs, values, references, metaphors etc. These are a potpourri of various elements from combining Nature and Nurture.
How do we handle change, conflict, communication etc. How do we influence other teams and Individuals to elicit better results?
The next step would be to understand and practice behavior that enables us to become better at leading ourselves and others. In the words of Eric Schmidt – Ex-Chairman – Google “If there is one thing we are bad at, it is seeing ourselves the way others see us”.
Leaders continually need to evolve and grow, a combination of the environment and internal growth will lead to the appropriate style of leadership. If the only tool in your toolbox is a hammer, you will tend to look at all challenges as a nail, hence it is important to widen your leadership repertoire.
Since Leadership is a contact sport and our lives enmesh with other lives on the path of unlocking the value to our organization- we have to be mindful of our comportment.
For leaders at the top of their game, who want to get better! The desire to grow is one of the most fundamental human aspects. I have never met someone who doesn’t want to get better at some aspects of their work or life!
Schedule a session with me to understand how we can work together and awaken the leader in you and take you to the next level.
A typical process would begin with a “Chemistry session” with your coach. This is simply a meeting where both of you can assess expertise, energy and that sense, you can work towards a meaningful and productive relationship with trust and rapport.
Read and sign the coaching engagement agreement. You will have your first Session with Jay - where you will discuss the 3 coaching goals you want to achieve by the end of this process and include that in the coaching agreement.
This includes all your sessions stretched out over a period of 6 months with 1 session every 15 days. This will include interesting, fun and insightful conversations, discovering parts of yourself and completing the Homework given.
