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 | Adaptability, Breathing, Confidence, Conversations, Eye Contact, Gestures & Hand Position, Habits, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Skills, Pausing, Posture & Body Position, Presence, Presenting to a Group, Space
Drop These 5 Nonverbal Habits What are your nonverbal habits? Do you know? Often with habits, you don’t even realize you’re doing them. They’re automatic and almost involuntary. You do them unconsciously because they make you feel better. Sometimes that’s good,...
by Rachel Beohm | Breathing, Dealing with Difficult People, Delivering Negative Information, Emotions, Leadership, Listening, Nonverbal Communication, Pausing, Presence, Receptivity, Relationships
What to do when someone is freaking out Emotions are a normal part of daily experience and work takes up a big chunk of your life, so… you’ll probably face some intense emotions occasionally during your work day. And since 2020 has been a year of upheaval (and...
by Rachel Beohm | Breathing, Conversations, Eye Contact, Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Skills, Pausing, Presence, Presentation Skills, Presenting to a Group, Promotions & Interviews
How to Recover When You Stumble I’ve had my share of communication mess-ups. As a speaker, I get plenty of opportunities to embarrass myself in front of people. I sometimes misspeak, stumble over my words (or my feet), forget to advance slides, or find some...
by Rachel Beohm | Conversations, Gestures & Hand Position, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Skills, Pausing, Presentation Skills, Presenting to a Group, Promotions & Interviews
The Power of the Pause My five-year-old burst through the door one day, calling out, “Guess what, Mama! GUESS WHAT we found in the backyard!!!!” “What?” I asked. But she refused to say. “What is it?” Again, she didn’t answer. She covered her mouth and ran back...
by Rachel Beohm | Authenticity, Breathing, Confidence, Free Stuff!, Ideal Life, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Skills, Pausing, Posture & Body Position, Presence, Resources, Word Choice
Leadership Presence Guide Our world needs leaders. We need leaders in our homes, our businesses, our communities, and we need to lead our own lives. You don’t need a title or a position to be a leader. You simply need to start leading. How? First, determine...
