The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others
- 3h 59m
- Kristi Hedges
- AMACOM
- 2012
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.
About the Author
Kristi Hedges is a serial entrepreneur, communications expert, and sought-after leadership coach. In her 20-year career working with leaders to help them communicate more effectively, she’s encountered every personality type imaginable, yet remains more than a little passionate in her belief that anyone can learn presence. Her workshops and leadership coaching programs have been used by CEOs and teams of all sizes, in companies spanning the Fortune 500 as well as government, nonprofit, and privately held small to mid-market businesses. She runs her own coaching practice, The Hedges Company, and is a founding partner in the leadership development firm Element North.
Kristi created and wrote “The Leadership Factor” column for Entrepreneur.com, blogs for Forbes.com, and has been featured in numerous publications. She’s been honored as one of the “50 Women Who Mean Business in Washington, D.C.” and as owner of one of the Top 25 Largest Women-Owned Businesses by the Washington Business Journal. She is a frequent speaker at events organized by The Founder Institute and by Vistage International, the global professional development organization for CEOs.
Kristi cofounded and ran one of the first technology communications firms in the Washington, D.C., area for a decade before successfully selling her interest and becoming a leadership coach. Her career highlights also include working for a national news outlet and as a political consultant for dozens of electoral campaigns, from U.S. president to statewide offices. Kristi holds a B.A. from Virginia Tech and an M.S. from Purdue University, both in communications. She is credentialed by the International Coach Federation (ICF) and received her coaching certification at Georgetown University.
In this Book
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The Power Of Presence—Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others
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Preface
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Introduction
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What Are You Thinking?
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Your Actions Are Speaking So Loudly I Can Hardly Hear What You’re Saying
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Stopping the Negativity Loop
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Presence as Perception
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Go Ahead, Trip Over Your Own Perfectionism
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Trust: The Ultimate Gatekeeper
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What You Can Learn About Emotional Intelligence While Riding in the Elevator
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A Note to Emailphiles, CrackBerry Addicts, and TurboTexters
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Inspiring Change from the Brain Down
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From Vision to Visionary
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Declarations Create Possibilities
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Strategic Shock Value and Other Ways to Create Shining Moments
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Bringing It All Together: Presence in a Pinch
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Afterword
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Appendix—Quick Hit I-Presence Tips
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Notes
