Power Of Presence, The: Unlock Your Potential To Influence

Description: The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others

Everyone recognizes leaders with "presence." They stand out for their seemingly innate ability to command attention and inspire commitment. But what is this secret quality they exude, exactly? Executive and CEO coach Kristi Hedges demystifies this elusive trait, revealing that presence is the intersection of outward influencing skills and internal mental conditioning. Using her I-Presence model, the author shows how anyone-regardless of position or personality-can strengthen their impact. Readers will learn how to build trust as the foundation for leadership, eschew perfectionism for authenticity, banish limiting thoughts and behaviors, and galvanize their team through visionary, inspiring communications. Stellar technical knowledge, a strong work ethic, excellent presentation skills-none of these tangible traits puts people on the career fast track as readily as a compelling presence. Filled with profiles of leaders with powerful presence and the latest neuroleadership research translated into actionable habits, this authoritative guide puts a little-understood, but potentially game-changing, tool within everyone's reach.

Contents: Contents Preface ix Introduction 1 PART 1 INTENTIONAL 7 Understanding and Managing Your Presence of Mind CHAPTER 1 What Are You Thinking? 9 CHAPTER 2 Your Actions Are Speaking So Loudly I Can Hardly Hear What You're Saying 23 CHAPTER 3 Stopping the Negativity Loop 42 CHAPTER 4 Presence as Perception 56 PART 2 INDIVIDUAL 71 Forging Strong Relationships CHAPTER 5 Go Ahead, Trip Over Your Own Perfectionism 73 CHAPTER 6 Trust: The Ultimate Gatekeeper 89 CHAPTER 7 What You Can Learn About Emotional Intelligence While Riding in the Elevator 107 CHAPTER 8 A Note to Emailphiles, CrackBerry Addicts, and TurboTexters 129 PART 3 INSPIRATIONAL 139 Communicating to Build and Motivate Followership CHAPTER 9 Inspiring Change from the Brain Down 141 CHAPTER 10 From Vision to Visionary 161 CHAPTER 11 Declarations Create Possibilities 178 CHAPTER 12 Strategic Shock Value and Other Ways to Create Shining Moments 187 CHAPTER 13 Bringing It All Together: Presence in a Pinch 200 CHAPTER 14 Afterword 209 Acknowledgments 213 Appendix: Quick Hit I-Presence Tips 215 1. Presence Considerations for CEOs and Senior Leaders 215 2. Presence Considerations for Entrepreneurs 217 3. Presence Considerations for Women 219 4. Presence Considerations for Job Seekers 220 5. Presence Considerations for Career Changers 222 6. Presence Considerations for Young Professionals 223 Notes 227 Index 231 About the Author 239

Author Biography: KRISTI HEDGES is a communications expert, entrepreneur, and certified leadership coach whose clients include Fannie Mae, VeriSign, the National Institutes of Health, privately held businesses, and global professional services firms. She's a leadership columnist for Entrepreneur.com and a speaker for Vistage International and The Founder Institute.