34 MISTAKES I see EXECUTIVES make

After chatting with a coach of mine, I came up with an in-depth list of mistakes I see executives make in their leadership communication.

In no particular order, here’s the list:

  1. Entering a room (Virtual or In-person) with no radiation of warmth and energy and calm enthusiasm.
  2. Rushing/lack of knowing how to own time, in either movement, gesturing and speaking. Doesn’t know how to own time.
  3. Lack of awareness in what is open and encouraging body language.
  4. Lack of awareness of how they’re perceived when under pressure.
  5. Not knowing how to pair gestures with a word or phrase.
  6. Not knowing how to determine their key message(s) for a presentation and frame it in a simple way.
  7. Not having key questions to understand what senior leaders want from them in presentations.
  8. Unsure of the real reason they’ve been invited to present to Leadership team and boardroom meetings.
    Continue reading

Do you HAVE a PLAYBOOK for video office SET-UP and VIRTUAL communication?

Since March 2020 to the present time, I’ve rapidly upgraded the set-up of my office, and upgraded my video meeting communication.

Last week I compiled a Virtual Communication Resources playbook that captures all aspects of my learning about office set-up and communication through a screen.

Contents of the playbook include:

  • The case for why you should upgrade your virtual communication.
  • All ten Modules of my freshly produced The Art of Communication through video conferencing, Series One.
  • Product suggestions for your virtual office (with links) for lighting, lighting stands and clamps, microphone, webcams and green screen.
    • Continue reading