This month’s coaching conversation is with a high-performer who was passed over for a promotion. Together, she and Tom identify tools to make sure she doesn’t get passed over again. Core Concepts in this episode: > Aisha chose to NOT be self-promotional. In your organization, a more vocal approach may be effective. > Click out. Think from a higher altitude. Give yourself the promotion. > Networking is not evil. But have intention. Be a good detective. Related Archive Categories: <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/tag/managing-yourself/">Managing Yourself</a> Related Tips & Episodes: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/acting-corporate-stage/">Acting on the Corporate Stage</a> <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/leading-teams/">Leading Teams</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/managing-former-peers/">Managing Former Peers</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/networking/">Networking</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/the-flexible-leader/">The Flexible Leader</a> The archive is at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast">https://essentialcomm.com/podcast</a> Subscribe to the HTML version at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/">https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/</a> Be in touch with Tom at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/contact/">https://essentialcomm.com/contact/</a> Thanks this month to Paul Ison and George Avelino. You guys are the best. And thanks to all of you who are in touch and who post reviews. So much thanks! See you next month!

This month’s coaching conversation is with a high-performer who was passed over for a promotion. Together, she and Tom identify tools to make sure she doesn’t get passed over again. Core Concepts in this episode: > Aisha chose to NOT be self-promotional. In your organization, a more vocal approach may be effective. > Click out. Think from a higher altitude. Give yourself the promotion. > Networking is not evil. But have intention. Be a good detective. Related Archive Categories: Managing Yourself Related Tips & Episodes: Acting on the Corporate Stage Leading Teams Managing Former Peers Networking The Flexible Leader The archive is at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast Subscribe to the HTML version at: https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/ Be in touch with Tom at: https://essentialcomm.com/contact/ Thanks this month to Paul Ison and George Avelino. You guys are the best. And thanks to all of you who are in touch and who post reviews. So much thanks! See you next month!

The Look & Sound of Leadership

Pursuing A Promotion 2020

This month’s coaching conversation isn’t so much a conversation as a fencing match. A newly installed president grills Tom about the coaching he’s been delivering at her company for years. There are two different strands you might follow from this episode. One is about coaching. You might listen to these episodes: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/coaching-your-people/">Coaching Your People</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/coaching-versus-therapy/">Coaching Versus Therapy</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/readiness-in-coaching/">Readiness in Coaching</a> Another strand you might follow is about self-management. Episodes on that strand would be: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/creating-new-behaviors/">Creating New Behaviors</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/how-behaviors-change/">How Behaviors Change</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/high-stakes-meetings/">High Stakes Meetings</a> You could also search the archive using the filters: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/developing-new-behaviors/">Developing New Behaviors</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/personal-growth-self-development/">Personal Growth & Self-Development</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/self-talk/">Self-Talk</a> The archive is at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/">https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/</a> Subscribe to the HTML version at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/">https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/</a> Be in touch with Tom at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/contact/">https://essentialcomm.com/contact/</a> From all of us, thanks! See you next month!

This month’s coaching conversation isn’t so much a conversation as a fencing match. A newly installed president grills Tom about the coaching he’s been delivering at her company for years. There are two different strands you might follow from this episode. One is about coaching. You might listen to these episodes: Coaching Your People Coaching Versus Therapy Readiness in Coaching Another strand you might follow is about self-management. Episodes on that strand would be: Creating New Behaviors How Behaviors Change High Stakes Meetings You could also search the archive using the filters: Developing New Behaviors Personal Growth & Self-Development Self-Talk The archive is at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/ Subscribe to the HTML version at: https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/ Be in touch with Tom at: https://essentialcomm.com/contact/ From all of us, thanks! See you next month!

Coaching Under Attack

This month’s coaching conversation examines phrases we use that lead us into self-deception. Tom and his client explore why thinking errors so often remain invisible and, once revealed, what other words might be possible substitutions. SHOW NOTES: Tom mentions two books in this episode: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Self-Esteem-Action-Oriented-Self-Confidence/dp/0553266462/"> “How To Raise Your Self-Esteem”</a> by Nathaniel Branden <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Self-Esteem-Action-Oriented-Self-Confidence/dp/0553266462/"> https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Self-Esteem-Action-Oriented-Self-Confidence/dp/0553266462/</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319"> “The Four Agreement”</a> by Don Miguel Ruiz <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319"> https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319</a> Related Tips & Episodes <ul> <li><a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/dont-take-it-personally/">Don’t Take Anything Personally</a></li> <li><a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/self-awareness-self-management/"> Self-Awareness & Self-Management</a></li> <li><a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/self-limiting-beliefs/">Self-Limiting Beliefs</a></li> <li><a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/smoothing-harsh-edges/">Smoothing Harsh Edges</a></li> <li><a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/three-words-you-should-never-say/"> Three Words You Should Never Say</a></li> </ul>   This Tip is in five categories in the archive: <ul> <li><a href="https://essentialcomm.com/tag/for-women/">For Women,</a></li> <li><a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/managing-yourself/">Managing Yourself,</a></li> <li><a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/perception-how-you-perceive-yourself/"> Perception - How You Perceive Yourself,</a></li> <li><a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/personal-growth-self-development/">Personal Growth & Self-Development,</a></li> <li><a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/self-talk/">Self-Talk</a></li> </ul>   The archive is at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/">https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/</a> Get the HTML transcript: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/">https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/</a> Be in touch with Tom at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/contact/">https://essentialcomm.com/contact/</a> From all of us, thanks! See you next month!

This month’s coaching conversation examines phrases we use that lead us into self-deception. Tom and his client explore why thinking errors so often remain invisible and, once revealed, what other words might be possible substitutions. SHOW NOTES: Tom mentions two books in this episode: “How To Raise Your Self-Esteem” by Nathaniel Branden https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Self-Esteem-Action-Oriented-Self-Confidence/dp/0553266462/ “The Four Agreement” by Don Miguel Ruiz https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319 Related Tips & Episodes Don’t Take Anything Personally Self-Awareness & Self-Management Self-Limiting Beliefs Smoothing Harsh Edges Three Words You Should Never Say   This Tip is in five categories in the archive: For Women, Managing Yourself, Perception - How You Perceive Yourself, Personal Growth & Self-Development, Self-Talk   The archive is at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/ Get the HTML transcript: https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/ Be in touch with Tom at: https://essentialcomm.com/contact/ From all of us, thanks! See you next month!

Thinking Errors

This month’s coaching conversation wrestles with the eternal struggle to depersonalize the events in our lives that feel so personal. Is it even possible to actualize the adage, “Don’t take it personally?” Tom mentions two books that can help you manage yourself so you don’t take things personally: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/"> The Four Agreements</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Six-Pillars-Self-Esteem-Definitive-Leading/dp/0553374397/"> Six Pillars of Self-Esteem</a>   In the archive, this Tip is in five categories: <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/tag/managing-yourself/">Managing Yourself</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/perception-how-you-perceive-yourself/"> Perception – How You Perceive Yourself</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/perception-how-you-perceive-others/"> Perception – How You Perceive Others</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/personal-growth-self-development/">Personal Growth & Self-Development</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/self-talk/">Self-Talk</a> Five related Coaching Tips you can listen to are <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/acting-corporate-stage/">Acting on the Corporate Stage</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/animating-your-persona/">Animating Your Persona</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/dont-take-it-personally/">Don’t Take It Personally</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/self-limiting-beliefs/">Self-Limiting Beliefs</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/taming-the-wild-child/">Taming the Wild Child</a> Lots to browse through!   The archive is at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/">https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/</a> Get the HTML transcript: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/">https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/</a> Be in touch with Tom: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/contact">https://essentialcomm.com/contact</a> From everyone at “The Look & Sound of Leadership,” thanks! See you next month!

This month’s coaching conversation wrestles with the eternal struggle to depersonalize the events in our lives that feel so personal. Is it even possible to actualize the adage, “Don’t take it personally?” Tom mentions two books that can help you manage yourself so you don’t take things personally: The Four Agreements Six Pillars of Self-Esteem   In the archive, this Tip is in five categories: Managing Yourself Perception – How You Perceive Yourself Perception – How You Perceive Others Personal Growth & Self-Development Self-Talk Five related Coaching Tips you can listen to are Acting on the Corporate Stage Animating Your Persona Don’t Take It Personally Self-Limiting Beliefs Taming the Wild Child Lots to browse through!   The archive is at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/ Get the HTML transcript: https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/ Be in touch with Tom: https://essentialcomm.com/contact From everyone at “The Look & Sound of Leadership,” thanks! See you next month!

Don’t Take Anything Personally

This month’s coaching conversation explores how hard it can be to say ‘no’ sometimes. Together, Tom and his client come up with four strategies for setting better boundaries.This month’s coaching conversation explores how hard it can be to say ‘no’ sometimes. Together, Tom and his client come up with four strategies for setting better boundaries. Tom mentions three books that will help you speak up and set boundaries:  Crucial Conversations <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/0071771328/"> https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/0071771328/</a> The Four Agreements <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Toltec-Wisdom-Collection/dp/1878424580/"> https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Toltec-Wisdom-Collection/dp/1878424580/</a> Leadership and Self-Deception <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Self-Deception-Getting-Out-Box/dp/1523097809/"> https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Self-Deception-Getting-Out-Box/dp/1523097809/</a> If you want to receive a zip file with Executive Coaching Tips related to assertiveness, reach out to Tom at: <a href= "mailto:info@essentialcomm.com">info@essentialcomm.com</a> This Tip is in four categories in the archive: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/developing-new-behaviors/">Developing New Behaviors</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/personal-growth-self-development/">Personal Growth & Self-Development</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/self-talk/">Self-Talk</a> <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/tag/for-women/">For Women</a> Lots to browse through! Five related Coaching Tips you can listen to are <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/act-as-if/">Act “As If”</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/the-executive-impostor/">The Executive Impostor</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/the-many-parts-of-you/">The Many Parts of You</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/taming-the-wild-child/">Taming the Wild Child</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/self-awareness-self-management/"> Self-Awareness & Self-Management</a> The archive is at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/">https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/</a> Get the HTML transcript: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/">https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/ </a> Be in touch with Tom: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/contact">https://essentialcomm.com/contact</a>   From everyone at “The Look & Sound of Leadership,” thanks! See you next month!

This month’s coaching conversation explores how hard it can be to say ‘no’ sometimes. Together, Tom and his client come up with four strategies for setting better boundaries.This month’s coaching conversation explores how hard it can be to say ‘no’ sometimes. Together, Tom and his client come up with four strategies for setting better boundaries. Tom mentions three books that will help you speak up and set boundaries:  Crucial Conversations https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/0071771328/ The Four Agreements https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Toltec-Wisdom-Collection/dp/1878424580/ Leadership and Self-Deception https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Self-Deception-Getting-Out-Box/dp/1523097809/ If you want to receive a zip file with Executive Coaching Tips related to assertiveness, reach out to Tom at: info@essentialcomm.com This Tip is in four categories in the archive: Developing New Behaviors Personal Growth & Self-Development Self-Talk For Women Lots to browse through! Five related Coaching Tips you can listen to are Act “As If” The Executive Impostor The Many Parts of You Taming the Wild Child Self-Awareness & Self-Management The archive is at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/ Get the HTML transcript: https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/  Be in touch with Tom: https://essentialcomm.com/contact   From everyone at “The Look & Sound of Leadership,” thanks! See you next month!  

Boundaries

This month’s coaching conversation follows an executive’s journey from a bulldozer, rolling over people and their ideas, to a thoughtful seeker of ways to get his ideas heard while also building positive relationships. Related episodes are: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/assertion-versus-aggression/">Assertion versus Aggression</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/be-impeccable-with-your-word/">Be Impeccable With Your Word</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/disagree-agreeably/">Disagree Agreeably</a> – yes, that was an episode long ago! <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/dont-take-it-personally/">Don’t Take It Personally</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/the-conflict-conversation/">The Conflict Conversation</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/sorting-and-labeling/">Sorting & Labeling</a> This Tip is in four categories in the archive: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/communication-skills/">Communication Skills</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/executive-presence/">Executive Presence</a> <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/tag/for-women/">For Women</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/relationship-building/">Relationship Building</a> The archive is at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/">https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/</a> Get the HTML transcript: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/">https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/</a> Be in touch with Tom at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/contact/">https://essentialcomm.com/contact/</a> From all of us, thanks! See you next month!

This month’s coaching conversation follows an executive’s journey from a bulldozer, rolling over people and their ideas, to a thoughtful seeker of ways to get his ideas heard while also building positive relationships. Related episodes are: Assertion versus Aggression Be Impeccable With Your Word Disagree Agreeably – yes, that was an episode long ago! Don’t Take It Personally The Conflict Conversation Sorting & Labeling This Tip is in four categories in the archive: Communication Skills Executive Presence For Women Relationship Building The archive is at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/ Get the HTML transcript: https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/ Be in touch with Tom at: https://essentialcomm.com/contact/ From all of us, thanks! See you next month!

Agreeable Disagreement

This month’s coaching conversation centers on learning how to watch yourself on video. It might be uncomfortable at times, but the benefits are enormous. During the commentary, Tom talks about a checklist for you. It’s <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Video-Review-Checklist.pdf"> here.</a> direct link: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Video-Review-Checklist.pdf">https://essentialcomm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Video-Review-Checklist.pdf</a> Related episodes are <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/captivate-your-audience/">Captivate Your Audience</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/executive-presenting/">Executive Presenting</a> <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/i-talk-too-fast/">“I Talk Too Fast!”</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/performing-like-ted-talker/">Performing Like a TED Talker</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/the-power-of-rehearsal/">The Power of Rehearsal</a> This Tip is in these categories in the archive: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/executive-presence/">Executive Presence</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/feedback/">Feedback</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/presentation-skills/">Presentation Skills</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/perception-how-you-perceive-yourself/"> Perception – How You Perceive Yourself</a> The archive is at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/">https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/</a> Get the HTML transcript: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/">https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/</a> Tom is at: <a href= "mailto:info@essentialcomm.com">info@essentialcomm.com</a> From all of us here, thanks! See you next month!

  This month’s coaching conversation centers on learning how to watch yourself on video. It might be uncomfortable at times, but the benefits are enormous. During the commentary, Tom talks about a checklist for you. It’s here. direct link: https://essentialcomm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Video-Review-Checklist.pdf Related episodes are Captivate Your Audience Executive Presenting “I Talk Too Fast!” Performing Like a TED Talker The Power of Rehearsal This Tip is in these categories in the archive: Executive Presence Feedback Presentation Skills Perception – How You Perceive Yourself The archive is at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/ Get the HTML transcript: https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/ Tom is at: info@essentialcomm.com From all of us here, thanks! See you next month!                    

Video Feedback & Executive Presence

This month’s coaching conversation wrestles with the obstacles that arise when you try listening to people who think out loud – often at great length! Related episodes are: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/sorting-and-labeling/">Sorting & Labeling</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/a-breakdown-of-listening/">A Breakdown of Listening</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/leadership-and-listening/">Leadership & Listening</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/short-sounds-confident/">Short Sounds Confident</a> In the archive, this Tip is tagged in four categories <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/communication-skills/">Communication Skills</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/leadership/">Leadership</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/relationship-building/">Relationship Building</a> <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/tag/social-skills/">Social Skills</a> The archive of Executive Coaching Tips is available at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/">https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/</a> Subscribe to the HTML version at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/">https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/</a> Be in touch with Tom at: <a href= "emailto:info@essentialcomm.com">info@essentialcomm.com</a> See you next month! From all of us on “The Look & Sound of Leadership” team — thanks!

This month’s coaching conversation wrestles with the obstacles that arise when you try listening to people who think out loud – often at great length! Related episodes are: Sorting & Labeling A Breakdown of Listening Leadership & Listening Short Sounds Confident In the archive, this Tip is tagged in four categories Communication Skills Leadership Relationship Building Social Skills The archive of Executive Coaching Tips is available at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/ Subscribe to the HTML version at: https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/ Be in touch with Tom at: info@essentialcomm.com See you next month! From all of us on “The Look & Sound of Leadership” team — thanks!

The Talky Executive

This month’s coaching conversation focuses on a leader who finds herself in a storm of heavy seas. To help her find calm, Tom shares a technique from his past. You can grab the PDF that Tom mentions in this episode at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/MindfulnessResources.pdf?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mindfulness_resources"> https://essentialcomm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/MindfulnessResources.pdf</a> In the archive, this episode is tagged in four categories: <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/tag/for-women/">For Women</a> <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/tag/managing-yourself/">Managing Yourself</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/personal-growth-self-development/">Personal Growth & Self-Development</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/self-talk/">Self-Talk</a> Related episodes are: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/combating-emotional-hijacks/">Combating Emotional Hijacks</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/conquering-fear/">Conquering Fear</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/eliminating-distractions/">Eliminating Distractions</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/choosing-persistence/">Choosing Persistence</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/the-mindful-executive/">The Mindful Executive</a> The archive of Executive Coaching Tips is at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/">https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/</a> Subscribe to the HTML version and get transcripts of each month’s episode at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/">https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/</a> Be in touch with Tom at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/contact/">https://essentialcomm.com/contact/</a> Thanks, all! See you next month! "The Look & Sound of Leadership" team

This month’s coaching conversation focuses on a leader who finds herself in a storm of heavy seas. To help her find calm, Tom shares a technique from his past. You can grab the PDF that Tom mentions in this episode at: https://essentialcomm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/MindfulnessResources.pdf In the archive, this episode is tagged in four categories: For Women Managing Yourself Personal Growth & Self-Development Self-Talk Related episodes are: Combating Emotional Hijacks Conquering Fear Eliminating Distractions Choosing Persistence The Mindful Executive The archive of Executive Coaching Tips is at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/ Subscribe to the HTML version and get transcripts of each month’s episode at: https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/ Be in touch with Tom at: https://essentialcomm.com/contact/ Thanks, all! See you next month! "The Look & Sound of Leadership" team

The Focused Executive

This month’s coaching conversation revolves around a former client’s direct report who is caught up in old wiring which is short-circuiting his effectiveness. This episode is tagged in six categories. Something of a record! <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/tag/for-women/">For Women</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/management-skills/">Management Skills</a> <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/tag/managing-yourself/">Managing Yourself</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/perception-how-you-perceive-yourself/"> Perception – How Your Perceive Yourself</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/personal-growth-self-development/">Personal Growth & Self-Development </a><a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/self-talk/">Self-Talk</a> Here are eight, yes, eight related episodes. <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/combating-emotional-hijacks/">Combating Emotional Hijacks</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/conquering-fear/">Conquering Fear</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/negative-self-talk/">Negative Self-Talk</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/self-limiting-beliefs/">Self-Limiting Beliefs</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/self-awareness-self-management/"> Self-Awareness & Self-Management</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/taming-the-wild-child/">Taming the Wild Child</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/the-many-parts-of-you/">The Many Parts of You</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/unmasking-a-stand-in/">Unmasking a Stand-In</a> The archive is at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/">https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/</a> Subscribe to the HTML version at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/">https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/</a> Be in touch with Tom at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/contact/">https://essentialcomm.com/contact/</a> Thanks for your iTunes reviews!!!

This month’s coaching conversation revolves around a former client’s direct report who is caught up in old wiring which is short-circuiting his effectiveness. This episode is tagged in six categories. Something of a record! For Women Management Skills Managing Yourself Perception – How Your Perceive Yourself Personal Growth & Self-DevelopmentSelf-Talk Here are eight, yes, eight related episodes. Combating Emotional Hijacks Conquering Fear Negative Self-Talk Self-Limiting Beliefs Self-Awareness & Self-Management Taming the Wild Child The Many Parts of You Unmasking a Stand-In The archive is at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/ Subscribe to the HTML version at: https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/ Be in touch with Tom at: https://essentialcomm.com/contact/ Thanks for your iTunes reviews!!!

Fighting Authority

This month’s coaching conversation is between Tom Henschel and Mindy Danna who answer questions from our audience. Tom and Mindy have grown up together professionally. He runs Essential Communications where Mindy is a coach. She also works with the cutting-edge global consulting firm Cultivating Leadership. During the episode, Mindy mentions two books: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Being-Boss-Imperatives-Becoming-Leader/dp/142216389X/"> "Being the Boss"</a> by Linda Hill & Kent Lineback <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Thanks-Feedback-Science-Receiving-Well-ebook/dp/B00DMCV0XE/"> "Thanks for the Feedback"</a> by Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen Five related episodes are: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/discussing-difficult-behaviors/"> Discussing Difficult Behaviors</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/giving-powerful-feedback/">Giving Powerful Feedback</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/handling-feedback-effectively/">Handling Defensive Behaviors</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/soliciting-feedback/">Soliciting Feedback</a> <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/upward-feedback/">Upward Feedback</a> In the archive, this episode is tagged in four categories: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/feedback/">Feedback</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/assertiveness/">Assertiveness</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/management-skills/">Management Skills</a> <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/tag/managing-up/">Managing Up</a> The archive is at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/">https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/</a> Subscribe to the HTML version at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/">https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/</a> Be in touch with Tom at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/contact/">https://essentialcomm.com/contact/</a> or <a href= "mailto:info@essentialcomm.com">info@essentialcomm.com</a> Thanks for your reviews and ratings!

This month’s coaching conversation is between Tom Henschel and Mindy Danna who answer questions from our audience. Tom and Mindy have grown up together professionally. He runs Essential Communications where Mindy is a coach. She also works with the cutting-edge global consulting firm Cultivating Leadership. During the episode, Mindy mentions two books: "Being the Boss" by Linda Hill & Kent Lineback "Thanks for the Feedback" by Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen Five related episodes are: Discussing Difficult Behaviors Giving Powerful Feedback Handling Defensive Behaviors Soliciting Feedback Upward Feedback In the archive, this episode is tagged in four categories: Feedback Assertiveness Management Skills Managing Up The archive is at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/ Subscribe to the HTML version at: https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/ Be in touch with Tom at: https://essentialcomm.com/contact/ or info@essentialcomm.com Thanks for your reviews and ratings!

Ask The Coaches - Readers' Letters

This months’ coaching conversation is with a leader who genuinely wants open dialogue with his direct reports but finds he may have been unintentionally limiting his conversations. In the archive, this episode is tagged in four categories: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/communication-skills/">Communication Skills</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/management-skills/">Management Skills</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/relationship-building/">Relationship Building</a> <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/tag/social-skills/">Social Skills</a>   Six related episodes are: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/building-rapport/">Building Rapport</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/communicating-with-clarity/">Communicating With Clarity</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/creating-new-behaviors/">Creating New Behaviors</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/facilitating-open-dialogue/">Facilitating Open Dialogue</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/leadership-and-listening/">Leadership & Listening</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/questions-as-leadership/">Questions as Leadership</a> The archive is at: h<a href= "ttps://essentialcomm.com/podcast/">ttps://essentialcomm.com/podcast/</a>   Subscribe to the HTML version at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/">https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/</a>   Be in touch with Tom at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/contact/">https://essentialcomm.com/contact/</a> Thanks for your iTunes reviews!

This months’ coaching conversation is with a leader who genuinely wants open dialogue with his direct reports but finds he may have been unintentionally limiting his conversations. In the archive, this episode is tagged in four categories: Communication Skills Management Skills Relationship Building Social Skills   Six related episodes are: Building Rapport Communicating With Clarity Creating New Behaviors Facilitating Open Dialogue Leadership & Listening Questions as Leadership The archive is at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/   Subscribe to the HTML version at: https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/   Be in touch with Tom at: https://essentialcomm.com/contact/ Thanks for your iTunes reviews!

Inviting Dialogue

This month’s coaching conversation focuses on a leader striving to become “more visible.” She and Tom imagine raising her presence by giving her a way to speak about herself as an expert without feeling like she’s bragging. A challenging needle to thread! If you want help on this topic, Tom mentioned a resource he strongly recommends <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Brag-Tooting-Your-without-Blowing-ebook/dp/B001J2UVA2/"> “Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It”</a> by Peggy Klaus. In the archive, this episode is tagged in four categories: <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/tag/for-women/">For Women</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/executive-presence/">Executive Presence</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/perception-how-youre-perceived/">Perception - How You're Perceived</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/self-talk/">Self-Talk</a> Five related episodes are: <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/act-as-if/">Act “As If”</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/acting-corporate-stage/">Acting on the Corporate Stage</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/personal-branding/">Personal Branding</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/speaking-your-truth/">Speaking Your Truth</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/the-look-sound-of-self-esteem/">The Look & Sound of Self-Esteem</a> The archive is at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/">https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/</a> Subscribe to the HTML version at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/">https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/</a> Be in touch with Tom at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/contact/">https://essentialcomm.com/contact/</a>

This month’s coaching conversation focuses on a leader striving to become “more visible.” She and Tom imagine raising her presence by giving her a way to speak about herself as an expert without feeling like she’s bragging. A challenging needle to thread! If you want help on this topic, Tom mentioned a resource he strongly recommends “Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It” by Peggy Klaus. In the archive, this episode is tagged in four categories: For Women Executive Presence Perception - How You're Perceived Self-Talk Five related episodes are: Act “As If” Acting on the Corporate Stage Personal Branding Speaking Your Truth The Look & Sound of Self-Esteem The archive is at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/ Subscribe to the HTML version at: https://essentialcomm.com/subscribe/ Be in touch with Tom at: https://essentialcomm.com/contact/

Becoming Expert

Internal promotions can be mixed blessings. Managing former peers has the potential to upset everyone. This month’s coaching conversation explores ways to handle this live grenade with aplomb. Two books mentioned during the commentary: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Difficult-Conversations-Discuss-What-Matters/dp/0143118447/"> Difficult Conversions</a> by Stone, Patton & Heen and <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/0071771328/"> Crucial Conversation</a> by Patterson, et al. Lots of related episodes mentioned: Relating to the issue of clarity: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/communicating-with-clarity/">Communicating with Clarity</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/creating-clarity/">Creating Clarity</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/driving-your-message-home/">Driving Your Message Home</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/sorting-and-labeling/">Sorting & Labeling</a> Relating to the issue of managing people who are upset: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/combating-emotional-hijacks/">Combating Emotional Hijacks</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/building-emotional-intelligence/"> Building Emotional Intelligence</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/dealing-with-emotional-responses/"> Dealing With Emotional Responses</a> Deep gratitude to those who post reviews. Thanks! Browse the entire archive at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast">https://essentialcomm.com/podcast</a> Be in touch with us at: <a href= "mailto:info@essentialcomm.com">info@essentialcomm.com</a>

  Internal promotions can be mixed blessings. Managing former peers has the potential to upset everyone. This month’s coaching conversation explores ways to handle this live grenade with aplomb. Two books mentioned during the commentary: Difficult Conversions by Stone, Patton & Heen and Crucial Conversation by Patterson, et al. Lots of related episodes mentioned: Relating to the issue of clarity: Communicating with Clarity Creating Clarity Driving Your Message Home Sorting & Labeling Relating to the issue of managing people who are upset: Combating Emotional Hijacks Building Emotional Intelligence Dealing With Emotional Responses Deep gratitude to those who post reviews. Thanks! Browse the entire archive at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast Be in touch with us at: info@essentialcomm.com

Managing Former Peers

This month’s coaching conversation explores the three pillars of executive presence. In this episode's commentary, Tom mentions research about Executive Presence conducted by the Center for Talent Innovation. The key findings are available at: <a href= "https://www.talentinnovation.org/publication.cfm?publication=1340"> https://www.talentinnovation.org/publication.cfm?publication=1340</a> Three episodes grew directly from ideas in that white paper: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/gravitas/">Gravitas</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/building-emotional-intelligence/"> Emotional Intelligence</a> <a href="https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/showing-teeth/">Showing Teeth</a> The Executive Coaching Tips archive has a filter for "Executive Presence." It's at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/tag/executive-presence/">https://essentialcomm.com/tag/executive-presence/</a> Four additional episodes you might listen to are: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/conquering-fear/">Conquering Fear</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/inhabiting-executive-presence/">Inhabiting Executive Presence</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/short-sounds-confident/">Short Sounds Confident</a> <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/the-voice-of-authority/">The Voice of Authority</a> Browse the entire archive at: <a href= "https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/">https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/</a> Be in touch with us at: <a href= "mailto:info@essentialcomm.com">info@essentialcomm.com</a>

This month’s coaching conversation explores the three pillars of executive presence. In this episode's commentary, Tom mentions research about Executive Presence conducted by the Center for Talent Innovation. The key findings are available at: https://www.talentinnovation.org/publication.cfm?publication=1340 Three episodes grew directly from ideas in that white paper: Gravitas Emotional Intelligence Showing Teeth The Executive Coaching Tips archive has a filter for "Executive Presence." It's at: https://essentialcomm.com/tag/executive-presence/ Four additional episodes you might listen to are: Conquering Fear Inhabiting Executive Presence Short Sounds Confident The Voice of Authority Browse the entire archive at: https://essentialcomm.com/podcast/ Be in touch with us at: info@essentialcomm.com

Executive Presence - Three Pillars

An ongoing series of Executive Coaching Tips designed to help you be perceived in the workplace the way you want to be perceived.

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The Look & Sound of Leadership

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