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Do you sometimes repeat yourself when you speak? Maybe you’re: ➡️ Not sure if your point just landed… ➡️ Or it’s hard to gauge your listener’s reaction… Do you find yourself saying the same thing a few times, a few different ways, until you get some sort of “got it” signal (like a head nod or a verbal response)? Because if so, you’re not alone! We’re socially conditioned to keep…
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You’re making a point, zeroing in on exactly what you want to say and then…. A flat line. Mental radio silence. You completely lose your train of thought. You feel your eyes dart around the video call, or worse, video INTERVIEW, and you get that terrible “I look like an idiot” feeling. But guess what? …
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Real Talk: How often have you been asked in an interview or some sort of networking situation: “What do you do?” Or “Tell me about yourself…” (A million times, right?) And how often have you responded with something like: “Hi, my name’s ____, I work at [company] as [role]…” Now, I’m not suggesting there’s anything…
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Despite leading her own team and working as a successful engineer in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical space for 17 years, Valerie (one of our amazing Presence Under Pressure grads) was struggling to redirect some of the energy she poured into her day-to-day deliverables toward her own personal and professional development. As the pandemic started, she…
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On a recent coaching call, someone raised the question of how to be more direct in your communication without making others uncomfortable… The truth? In the past, I might’ve actually responded with some phrasing tips for how to say a hard thing without (g-d forbid 🤦♀️) ruffling feathers… Nowadays? I can see that my impulse…
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