by Rachel Beohm | Confidence, Emotions, Ideal Life, Nonverbal Communication
3 Things to Leave Behind as You Head into the New Year 2020 is a year for the record books! Everyone experienced it differently. For some, it was a great year full of opportunities. For others, it was a year of loss upon loss. I’m somewhere in the middle. I...
by Rachel Beohm | Confidence, Ideal Life, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, Word Choice
When to Use Words I love the study of body language and how to use it effectively. The other day, I had a whole “conversation” with someone in another car without a single spoken word. Yet you can get yourself into trouble by leaving things unsaid. Especially if you...
by Rachel Beohm | Boundaries, Confidence, Conversation, 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 | Adaptability, Authenticity, Confidence, Conversation, Dealing with Difficult People, Delivering Negative Information, Emotions, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, Presence, Presenting to a Group, Promotions & Interviews, Receptivity, Values
Authenticity vs. Confidence You know you need to exude confidence: perhaps you have a big presentation, a difficult conversation, or an interview coming up. Yet, you’re nervous. How do you reconcile these two realities? In any interaction, the higher the stakes or the...