by Kathy O'Brien | Mar 13, 2020 | Executive Communication, Executive Presence, Presentation Skills
Here’s a great way to improve as a communicator: Choose your words deliberately. That sounds simple. But frankly, few of us do it. Very often, we choose the first phrase that pops into our mind. What’s wrong with that popped-into-my-mind phrase? Chances are, it...
by Kathy O'Brien | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you are Chinese or live in a country where the Lunar New Year is celebrated noisily, it can be exceedingly difficult to avoid family reunions, visiting relatives and all things red and gold. Alas, you may also have to put up with nosey relatives with...
by Kathy O'Brien | Jan 17, 2020 | Executive Communication, Executive Presence, MainStage, Public Speaking
Mark was brimming with confidence. In tailored power suit and snazzy haircut, well-rehearsed presentation deck in hand, he was ready to ace it….. …. except, he didn’t expect an audience so old and grim, in dishevelled office wear. Mark quickly discovered they...
by Kathy O'Brien | Jan 5, 2020 | AGM, Executive Communication, Virtual Executive Presence
An Annual General Meeting puts strange demands on you as a board director. On the one hand, you may not be required to speak at all. On the other, you will be judged harshly for every move you do or do not make. The AGM is a seminal moment that is at once demanding...
by Kathy O'Brien | Oct 13, 2019 | C Suite, Executive Body Language, Executive Communication, Executive Presence, Presentation Skills
We all know body language is a powerful tool for communicating. When you stand and present, you have many elements at your disposal – your posture, movement, gestures. But what about when you’re seated? People often ask how they can use deliberate body language while...
