Life is about connecting with other people. When you are around people who are good at connecting with other people, you don’t want them to go.
As a leader, if you want to connect with your people, you must be there. You must be present. Be there. Because your people are watching you.
Your ‘actions underline or undermine our executive presence.’
‘Your actions are like a red blinking lights that signals to others ‘This is important to me.”
‘Humans trust actions over all other forms of communications.’
‘Presence is the way we move through the world.’
‘Authentic presence is a delicate balancing act of understanding other people’s perspectives, communicating so that they can best hear you, and staying true to yourself.’
Connection increases when you balance competency with vulnerability.’
‘Stories affect the way we understand, remember, and even listen.’
‘The more trust others have for you, the larger their investment in you.’
‘It takes effort to listen well, but it feels amazing on the receiving end.’
‘Reflection time involves letting thoughts come to us, which helps overcome functional fixedness.’
Source:
Kristi Hedges (2012). The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others
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