Archive for May, 2011

22
May

Presence: Own the Room

iStock_000012998467MediumPresence and gravitas are essential aspects of leadership and can became second nature through developing a set of skills, beliefs and attitudes.  This process however, can be  a little more complicated for women.  At all levels as women progress in their career, seek to break through glass ceiling, and establish their credibility as leaders they are likely to experience more scrutiny or at times are overlooked all together.

We are hosting a one day seminar focusing on behaviour for influence and developing a confident authentic, powerful signature ‘Presence’ for women leaders and business owners: Confident You, Confident Presence

This dynamic and interactive seminar is specifically designed to empower you in creating a ‘Confident Presence’ for your personal and professional success. It is the ability to connect and to communicate to another in a powerful and meaningful way that gives someone a strong ‘Presence’.

“If you think you’re too small to make an impact – try going to bed with a mosquito in the room.” 
– Anita Roddick

Join us if you want to:

  • Discover and learn influencing skills to ‘own the room…you want to stand above the parapet.
  • Renew your vision and sense of purpose.
  • Explore your own level of confidence and will know how to develop it.

What you’ll gain:

  • Recognise, unlock and build on inner strengths to develop a confident, authentic and ‘signature’ Presence.
  • Learn how to create the impact you desire and how to enhance your influence.
  • Develop the courage and self-belief to take action and make a difference.
  • Build and develop your confidence.
  • Develop a signature presence where
    • You get attention from the people around you without apparently trying.
    • Others respond with enthusiasm and passion.
    • Your views are often quoted.
    • People want to know what you think.
    • You are talked about though always with respect.

Expect to be inspired, to learn and gain insights. And when you apply your learning and take action you will see big changes taking place within two or three months.  You will be amazed at how much more confident you have become and how you ‘own the room’.

When: Tuesday 14 June 2011, 10am – 5.00pm
Where: Elysee Restaurant and Roof Garden, 13 Percy St, London, W1T 1DT

Register Now

Follow: @own_the_room, @kamaka_women for updates and connect to other confident women who ‘own the room’.

‘You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.’
Eleanor Roosevelt

13
May

Presence: How Emotionally Intelligent are you?

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Emotional intelligence is a crucial part of presence and charisma. Understanding yourself and seeking to understand others and the ability to sense how others feel enables you to communicate more effectively. It will inspire loyalty and confidence.

So begin, with self-awareness and understanding what make you tick. Awareness of emotions and the ability to manage moods are key skills for charismatic individuals. Take the time to explore your self-awareness and ultimately become more emotionally intelligent. The more self-aware you are, the more control you have over your life.  Take 20 minutes (each day if you can) in quiet contemplation and focus on you.

Ten questions to ask yourself:

  1. Who are you, who do you need to become and how do you want to develop?
  2. Do you feel capable of achieving anything you set you mind to?
  3. How did you feel and respond when you last received a compliment?  Pleased? Apologetic? Self-effacing?
  4. How competent do you feel about your skills and talents in business, work, career?
  5. How successful do you feel?
  6. Do you set yourself goals? Do you feel confident in achieving them?
  7. Are you living the way you want?
  8. Do you feel in control of you destiny?
  9. Do you feel good about yourself?
  10. In general are you happy?

Take Action: Look at yourself in the mirror.  Are you proud of what you see?  If the answer is no, write down what you would have to do or become in order to be proud of yourself.

‘Knowing others is intelligence.
Knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength
Mastering yourself is true power.’

(Lao Tsu)

6
May

Presence: Have you got it?

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You get attention from the people around you without apparently trying.
Others respond with enthusiasm and passion.
Your views are often quoted.
People want to know what you think.
You are talked about though always with respect…

What have you got? …

Presence

I’m sure we can all name people with a certain presence and charisma whether they create a positive impact on people or not. Ghandi, Beyonce, Tony Blair (like it or not), Michelle Obama, Simon Cowell, Jose Marinhio (for the football followers) or Mr Tumble (for those of you with pre-schoolers) to name but a few.

Presence and is a connection that creates a strong powerful influence.  It’s an essential element of management and leadership for both men and women but needs to be authentic at the core. It cannot be faked, but it can be enhanced and developed. So how do you develop as a leader with presence and come out of the shadows. I’ve collated a series of tips, questions and actions to help you on your way to an authentic presence.

Tip 1: Dare to dream

Leaders with presence and charisma are individuals with a sense of purpose.  A purpose that drives them and is beyond their own gain. This purpose gives you focus and is the the one overarching goal you have at any one time, that will have the greatest impact enabling you to achieve more of your other goals.

Ask yourself this question and take action.

Question: What one thing would you dare to dream if you knew you could not fail?

This question helps you consider your why? And helps you to determine and connect to a higher purpose.

Action: Determine and write down your major definite purpose.  Your most important goal.  It needs to be clear, something you actually want, believable, achievable and congruent with your values, beliefs and your other goals can be aligned to it.

Do something every day that moves you at least one step towards your most important and definite goal.

“I am here for a purpose, and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand.  Henceforth will I apply ALL my efforts to become the highest mountain of all, and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.” – Og Mandino