How to Use Your Presence (from Think Fast, Talk Smart)

Coaching Real Leaders

Harvard Business Review / Muriel Wilkins

Executive, Business/careers, Leadership, Careers, Business/management, Sessions, Hbr, Coaching, Review, Society & Culture, C-suite, Leaders, Harvard, Business, Management

4.8 • 660 Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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On this special bonus episode, host Muriel Wilkins and Think Fast, Talk Smart host Matt Abrahams discuss strategies for creating a strong physical presence that can be felt by those around you . By understanding and controlling your presence, you can communicate more effectively, lead more authentically, and have a greater impact on your organization. Follow the Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast on your favorite podcast app. Stay tuned for a new season of Coaching Real Leaders this fall!

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0:00.0	Hey, it's me Muriel. I'm excited to share with you that we will be back with a new season of coaching real leaders in just a few weeks.
0:13.0	Meanwhile, I'm excited to share a conversation I had on a podcast I really admire.
0:18.0	It's called Think Fast Talk Smart from Stanford Graduate School of
0:22.4	Business. You probably already know it. It's my go-to podcast for communication and business.
0:28.7	If you've been listening to coaching real leaders, you know that good, clear communication is
0:33.8	part of the path forward for many of the leaders I coach. That's why I was so on board when host Matt Abrams invited me onto the show to talk about
0:41.9	strategies for cultivating a stronger executive presence.
0:45.5	It's a huge part of the coaching I do with leaders.
0:48.3	And I think you'll learn a lot from our conversation.
0:51.3	Here it is on Think Fast Talk Smart.
0:58.0	Great. conversation. Here it is on Think Fast Talk Smart. Presence is incredibly important and powerful in communication. But in order to develop a strong
1:06.3	presence, you first have to be present with yourself. I'm Matt Abrahams, and I teach strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
1:16.2	Welcome to Think Fast, Talk Smart, the podcast.
1:21.4	Today I'm excited to speak with Muriel Wilkins.
1:24.3	Muriel is an executive coach, author, and podcast host. Along with Amy Sue, Muriel
1:29.8	wrote the book, Own the Room, Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence.
1:35.8	And she hosts the HBR podcast, Coaching Real Leaders. Welcome Muriel. I am excited for our chat
1:42.8	and can't wait to get started.
1:46.6	I'm delighted to be here, Matt.
1:52.1	Great. Well, let's get going. Like me, you've been a coach for a number of years.
1:58.4	In your coaching experience, what are some of the most common communication pitfalls that leaders fall into?
2:00.3	And how can we avoid them?
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