by Kathy O'Brien | Apr 9, 2026 | 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...
by Kathy O'Brien | Apr 9, 2026 | Executive Body Language, Executive Communication
If you struggle to use eye contact effectively, you’re in good company. Some people feel direct eye contact is aggressive. You may have cultural associations that suggest one is not allowed to meet the eyes of a different gender or a more senior leader. Maybe you...
by Kathy O'Brien | Apr 9, 2026 | Executive Presence, Virtual Executive Presence
It can be challenging to exude executive presence in a virtual world. Here are some ways to seem more commanding when you’re on a computer screen. Sit as far back in the seat as possible. Keep a straight and strong back and rest your arms on the chair’s arms. Keep...
by Kathy O'Brien | Feb 27, 2026 | Executive Body Language, Executive Presence
People often ask how they can use deliberate body language while seated. They want to contribute to meetings with presence and conviction yet feel limited by the seated position and struggle to ‘own the space’ when trapped in a chair, behind a boardroom table,...
by Kathy O'Brien | Jul 23, 2020 | Executive Communication, Executive Presence, Virtual Executive Presence
For virtual meetings you aren’t hosting, do you normally take the time or effort to prepare for them? Do you read the agenda before the meeting commences or do you plunge right in? Do you prepare some notes to share in the session? Like it or not,...
by Kathy O'Brien | Jul 17, 2020 | Executive Communication, Executive Presence, Virtual Executive Presence
Virtual events—panel discussions, conferences, fundraisers, investor meetings and town halls—are now standard. The screen has become the primary stage for leadership communication. But visibility is not the same as impact. In a virtual setting, credibility has...
