by Kathy O'Brien | Jul 17, 2023 | 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 | Jul 25, 2020 | 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 | 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...
by Kathy O'Brien | Dec 4, 2018 | Executive Body Language, Executive Presence
So your presentation is all set. You’re about to walk in the door. How do you make that ideal first impression? Whenever you make a new acquaintance, that person forms decisions about you. This is natural human behaviour: we take in the visual picture, the way...
by Kathy O'Brien | Apr 9, 2018 | Executive Body Language, Executive Communication, Executive Presence, Listening
We’ve all known that feeling when a new meeting goes smoothly, and you can comfortably say ‘We really connected’. But it doesn’t happen all the time. When the stakes are high and you want to build that easy rapport with another, what can you do?...
