Nineteen extraordinary leaders are looking in my direction, a little uneasy as they know this masterclass will focus on their body language and how it shapes their leadership presence. An extremely important topic, as leadership presence doesn’t automatically come with a leadership title. The nonverbal cues you use however, can make or break your leadership effectiveness.

They assess their credibility, and we discuss the signals that enhance this quality. We tune into building authentic connections and address the trust indicators essential for a warm first impression. We then shift our focus to competence and how our reptilian brain instinctively perceives people with unconfident body language as less competent.
By the end, they are excited to have uncovered a whole new level of communication, which they can now use in their interactions with others—both at work and in their social life.

Thank you Richard Westbroek and ChamoiX Coaching & Development for organizing this masterclass!

In the middle of the heat wave, the top managers of Endress and Hauser came to Chamonix for a week to address leadership development topics. I had the privilege to work as an executive coach and a nonverbal communication expert within this amazing program.

Leadership presence, your nonverbal appearance is a blending of personal and interpersonal skills that when combined, send all the right signals, and make you STAND OUT as a leader (Goman, 2022).

You show it when you walk into a room, when you show up at a meeting, when you present, and when you listen. It affects how you make others feel, and how effectively you communicate with the people around you.

Leadership presence is not:

1. An attribute that is automatically assigned to you because of your title or business results.

2. It is not necessarily reflective of your true leadership qualities or potential. For example, you may be highly credible but that doesn’t necessarily guarantee that people perceive you as such. Especially if you have communication habits that make you seem less credible than you are.

Instead, Presence depends entirely on how other people evaluate you. It’s what they say about you after you’ve left the room. Knowing how to influence people’s perception of you requires a deep understanding of the impact of your appearance, your body language, your emotional state, and your communication style.

The leaders of Endress and Hauser got an insight in their leadership presence. It was an honour to work with such inspiring people!

It was amazing to share my knowledge and experience in this Prezi event! People from all over the world attended which was nerve wrecking and exciting at the same time! Why did Prezi ask me to participate in their webinar series?

Well, an incredible amount of studies shows that hybrid working is here to stay. The question is not: am I going to embrace this way of working, but: which changes do I need to make to optimise my online presence and guarantee the impact of my message? One of these changes is attention to your nonverbal cues as they come less natural to us in online interactions than in face to face conversations. 

In this event we looked at the different nonverbal signals that create a strong presence in all your virtual meetings.

Thank you Naba Ahmed for the invitation and all your help. Thank you Prezi for your great product!

Some reactions of the people who were there…

 The managing directors of Pharma Partners had some burning questions: how do I enhance the engagement of my interaction partners during virtual meetings? How do I keep them emotionally involved and have fun together?

The answer: Happy Hormones!
You need to use enough and the right verbal AND nonverbal signals that trigger the release of neurotransmitters that create a sense of pleasure (dopamine), connection (oxytocin) and appreciation (serotonin). When people connect to you and understand you, they like to be with you and pay attention to you.

In two sessions we covered and practiced essential body language signals to release these hormones from the moment the camera is turned on to the very end of a virtual meeting.

It was very exiting and fun to work with all these inspiring people. Their engagement and enthusiasm was contagious. The photo shows how much these sessions improved their online presence.

Wishing them all the best while practising these important professional interaction skills. 

A big thanks to United Talent for organising these sessions and to Prezi for letting me use their great products!

Samen met Suzanne Koolen van Meetings in the Sun, mocht ik een geweldig leuke Q&A verzorgen voor enthousiaste zelfstandigen die al voor de Corona gekozen hadden om remote te werken omdat het beter bij hun levensstijl past. Veel mooie vragen, voorbeelden en inspiratie om een sterke online verbinding te maken door krachtige en warme lichaamstaal.

In juni is er weer een twee-daagse training waarin we bewust stilstaan bij jouw non-verbale uitstraling en kijken we hoe je de signalen van anderen beter kan leren lezen. Leuk om je daar te ontmoeten!
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Wat is het gaaf om deel te zijn van dit fantastische communicatie partnership!
Samen met twee Amerikaanse communicatie experts verzorgen we een exclusieve training om je online voorkomen naar een hoger niveau te tillen. We laten je zien hoe je online beter kan praten, klinken en er overtuigend en warm uit te zien.

1 Training – 2 Uur – 3 Experts

Jessica Chen – CEO Soulcast Media communications en Emmy Award winning reporter
Wendy LeBorgne – Voice pathologist
Ted Toussaint – Body Language expert en Gedragswetenschapper

Join us here!
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