The Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar How to Return to Presence: Episode 236
Not being present is a recipe for unproductive conversations and relationships. Unfortunately, it’s a hard state for most people to be in–especially in a world where much is designed to distract us! In this episode, Elena offers practical strategies to help you return to presence when distracted so you can have the type of impact you hope for in your coaching conversations.
Notable moments:
01:18 The Importance of Being Present
02:31 Defining Presence
07:35 Strategies for Cultivating Presence
10:26 Resources and Final Thoughts
Keep learning:
- Join the Coaching Learning Library and PLC to access the Returning to Presence Skill Session (and 47 additional sessions + monthly live PLC!)
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Reflection questions:
- What does it feel like for you when you are in a state of presence?
- What is a situation recently when you were pulled from presence? How did you know?
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