3. Presence and confidence

Build your presence and confidence

Presence and confidence are qualities that are at the core of effective leadership. To some extent these qualities are anchored in our DNA, but the science of Neuro-Plasticity tells us that we can develop them significantly beyond our base level.

Presence means commanding the attention of your audience, communicating with confidence and charisma, and influencing people to follow your lead.

Self-confidence and courage are multi-dimensional qualities. First are the courage to make difficult decisions, and the confidence in your ability to accomplish challenging tasks and goals. Then there is the courage, confidence, and assertiveness to interact with others, to have difficult conversations, and to “hold your own”.

Deliberately challenging yourself to make difficult decisions and hold difficult conversations will help you build your self-confidence, courage, and presence.

Developing Your Presence and Confidence

Below are the techniques you can use to develop your presence, self-confidence, and courage:

1. Commit to practicing your chosen techniques deliberately and consistently

2. Develop a self-awareness of your presence, self-confidence, and courage. Understand what works for you and what does not

3. Challenge yourself every single day to make difficult decisions, have difficult conversations, and do things that are at the edge of your comfort zone

4. Practice Dr. Amy Cuddy’s Power Pose*

5. Practice Visualisation

6. Seek insightful feedback from your trusted advisors

* Dr. Amy Cuddy, Harvard Business School, “Your body language may shape who you are”.

In this module you will learn how to:

a. Understand what presence and confidence mean to you, and identify the edge of your comfort zone

b. Develop your self-awareness regarding your presence and confidence

c. Practice the power pose and visualisation techniques

d. Seek insightful feedback regarding your presence and confidence

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