The chapter explores the common communication pitfalls that leaders often encounter, such as a lack of clarity about desired outcomes, a lack of self-awareness in listening, and failing to check assumptions. It emphasizes the importance of clarifying objectives and assumptions before engaging in any interaction and the significance of active listening.
What does it take to have a presence that’s felt by those around us? According to Muriel Wilkins, the answer is simple: Be present.
“Having presence, at the root of it, [is] your ability to be present,” says Wilkins, a C-suite advisor, executive coach, and host of the HBR podcast, Coaching Real Leaders. Working with some of the business world’s top brass, Wilkins helps leaders discover how they can use presence to communicate more effectively, lead more authentically, and create more impact in their organizations.
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Wilkins and host Matt Abrahams explore communication strategies that leaders and individuals can use to improve their presence and show up more authentically to work and life.
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