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

Coaching Real Leaders

Harvard Business Review / Muriel Wilkins

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

4.8 • 759 Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

There are infinite ways for you to “show up” at work. So, how can you use that as an opportunity for you, your team, and your organization?

On this special bonus episode, host Muriel Wilkins and Think Fast, Talk Smart host Matt Abrahams discuss strategies for creating a strong physical . By understanding and controlling your presence, you can communicate more effectively, lead more authentically, and have a greater impact on your organization.

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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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