I care deeply about individuals connecting on a personal level to their work and what they are trying to do. I grew up hearing that work is just one of those things that everyone has to suffer through - that everyone hates their job. That was just life.
I kept thinking about how much time I saw those same people spend of their lives on the job. I refused to let that be my life experience. And believe me, I’ve done jobs and work that weren’t exactly easy or glamorous or naturally fun.
Later, I realized it wasn’t the job or the type of work I did that made the time worthwhile. Doing an activity I loved was helpful, but it was when I worked with people that I really trusted and learned from, when I was helping others in some way, big or small, and when I could affect change to make things better, big or small, that I got the most out of my work.
Thus, the reason helping others develop their executive presence and ability to connect with and influence others on the job for the better matters so much to me. I believe that everyone has value that they bring to the job and the ability to present that value is the bridge between potential impact and actual impact.
That's the basis of why and how I designed our Executive Presence on Purpose Program. Each module is designed to help you identify and deliver your unique style of leadership and influence. This isn't about pretending to be something you're not. This is about influencing decisions and change through your authentic and powerful voice in a way others can connect with.
Additional resources I recommend you check out to help you develop your unique version of executive presence includes:
RECOMMENDED READING:
- "Strength-Based Leadership" - awesome book that breaks down the four areas that contribute to your leadership capabilities. It includes a link to an assessment to see where your leadership strengths show up the most.
- "Communicating with Style" - phenomenal read on how to leverage the four communication styles based on the DISC model. This is a book that applies to every situation you can imagine in the workplace, and even touches our personal lives. Get it. Read it. Use it. :-)
RECOMMENDED VIEWING:
- “Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are” – 20 minutes - an informative video that aligns with our philosophy of building your presence to bring out more of who you are vs. less.
- “Using Visual Metaphors in Presentations to Engage Collaboration” – 11 min - excellent breakdown of how to use images to engage others to collaborate on your ideas with you.
- “How Leaders Tell Stories” – 10 min - engaging talk on how and why leaders should use stories to connect and influence others.
Thank you for letting us be a part of your career on purpose! Have an amazing and powerful month!
Heather MacArthur
Owner and Founder, On Purpose Learning Programs, Inc.
