by Rachel Beohm | Conversations, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, Presentation Skills, Presenting to a Group, Promotions & Interviews, Space
Don’t Fixate, Focus Once, back in the days when we were still having in-person presentations, a client hired me to observe her deliver a speech and provide feedback. As she stood up to speak at the event, the heel of her shoe caught on the hem of her pant leg....
by Rachel Beohm | Boundaries, Confidence, Conversations, Dealing with Difficult People, Leadership, Listening, Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Skills, Pausing, Presentation Skills, Presenting to a Group, Voice Pattern, Word Choice
When & How to Interrupt In general… don’t interrupt. In one-on-one conversations and group settings, listen attentively and take turns talking. Don’t monopolize conversations, speak over others, or impatiently finish their sentences. Sometimes, though, you...
by Rachel Beohm | Boundaries, Habits, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, Values
When Your Character & Behavior Aren’t Enough One thing I’ve learned as a presenter, teacher, business owner, and parent is that being a good example doesn’t make you a good leader. Don’t get me wrong: Being a good example is necessary. Vital, in fact. Human...
by Rachel Beohm | Confidence, Conversations, Habits, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Skills, Presence, Presenting to a Group, Promotions & Interviews
The Four Components of Presence What does your presence say about you? Or… do you even have “presence”? What do people mean by “presence,” anyway? Your presence is simply how you show up nonverbally to others—how you present yourself. You do actually have to...
by Rachel Beohm | Authenticity, Confidence, Conversations, Eye Contact, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, Posture & Body Position, Presence, Space, Values, YOU
Stop Being Modest Maya Angelou once said, I have no patience with modesty. Modesty is a learned adaptation. You don’t want modesty. You want humility. Humility comes from the inside out. You can spot fake humility, sometimes known as “modesty,” a mile away....
by Rachel Beohm | Confidence, Conversations, Emotions, Habits, Nonverbal Communication, Presenting to a Group, Receptivity, Relationships, Word Choice
How to Use (and NOT Use) Humor Once, when I was about 13, I was trapped in the crossfire between my arguing parents. We were driving; I was in the front seat between them when the shouting started. I tried to shrink myself deeper and deeper into the seat cushions as...
