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...
by Rachel Beohm | Boundaries, Confidence, Conversations, Dealing with Difficult People, Emotions, Ideal Life, Leadership, Listening, Nonverbal Communication
5 Times You Don’t Have to Listen I’m a huge proponent of good listening skills. Listening is vital for building rapport and creating connection, not to mention understanding people, gaining perspective, and learning new things. All wonderful, right? Giving...
by Rachel Beohm | Authenticity, Confidence, Dealing with Difficult People, Delivering Negative Information, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, Presenting to a Group, Receptivity, Relationships, Values, Word Choice
6 Destructive Traits Good Leaders Reject In this rollercoaster of a year, we need strong, effective leaders more than ever. Just because someone has a leadership position or role or title doesn’t mean they can lead. Winning a popularity contest is not...
by Rachel Beohm | Authenticity, Breathing, Confidence, Conversations, Delivering Negative Information, Eye Contact, Ideal Life, Leadership, Listening, Managing Change, Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Skills, Presence, Presenting to a Group, Receptivity, Values, Voice Pattern
4 Things People Want from Leaders Leadership is a way of life. When you lead your own life, you demonstrate leadership traits. Others notice, and often you’ll find yourself in a leadership position, whether you sought one or not. Sure, not everyone in a leadership...
