Confidence – Business Communication Coaching with Effective Training & Communication

Slay the Impromptu Dragon!

January 8, 2023 by Phil Stella

Has this ever happened to you? Maria arrived at work early, got a cup of coffee and settled into tackling her highest priority task of the day. When, out of nowhere, her boss Tony approached her cubicle and asked the question that strikes fear in the hearts most of employees, ‘Hi Maria … you busy?’ Without … Read more

Slay the Impromptu Dragon!

February 7, 2021 by Phil Stella

Has this ever happened to you? Emma arrived at work early, got a cup of coffee and settled into tackling her highest priority task of the day. When, out of nowhere, her boss Bob approached her cubicle and asked the question that strikes fear in the hearts most of employees, ‘Hi Emma … you busy?’

Gesturing BEST Practices

February 2, 2016 by Phil Stella

Looks like you enjoyed our discussion of Gesturing Worst Practices last month. Except, of course, for those of you who thought I was describing what you do – sorry about that! So, how do you gesture more effectively? Fasten your seat belts for a quick spin around Gesturing BEST Practices.

The Eyes Have It!

October 6, 2015 by Phil Stella

If I only had time to teach my executive coaching clients one presentation delivery skill, it would be to maximize their eye contact. Properly done, it produces several positive results for both audiences and presenters. Nothing says more about credibility, power and confidence than what presenters do – and don’t do – with their eyes. Everything else is a ‘B’ priority. So, here’s your quick overview of why The Eyes Have it!

More on Confidence

August 10, 2015 by Phil Stella

‘Present with Confidence – Fear No More’ by Micki Holliday, National Press Publications, 2000. A quick refresher of basic presentation tactics and strategies.

Speak with Confidence!

August 11, 2015August 7, 2015 by Phil Stella

Presenting with confidence is critical to your career and business success. It’s that simple. And these contemporary expert professional speakers and authors really get the importance of confidence: ‘Your ability to speak confidently on your feet will impress people and open more doors than you can imagine.’ Brian Tracy, author of ‘The Psychology of Selling’. … Read more

Presentation Anxiety Revisited

August 10, 2015July 4, 2015 by Phil Stella

My colleague Steve Petti runs New Image Media here in Cleveland, specializing in effective video for the web. As part of his content marketing strategy, he’s inviting local experts to create two-minute video bites on interesting and useful business-related content to post on his website under ‘Grow Your Business/Cleveland’.

Slow Down … You Talk Too Fast!

August 10, 2015April 2, 2015 by Phil Stella

It’s time to slow you down. An important component of your vocal delivery, your pace or rate of speaking can also impact your audience’s attention, interest and opinion of you. So can your ability to pause effectively.

Look the Part

August 10, 2015July 31, 2013 by Phil Stella

Another step in enhancing your Workplace Presenter’s Tool Kit is to polish your facial expression. Remember that your audience only knows what it hears and sees. Not only is your face a great natural visual aid, it can also show nervousness or lack of confidence very quickly and clearly. So … look the part you’re playing – that of a confident and credible presenter.

Give Them a Hand

August 10, 2015July 1, 2013 by Phil Stella

I hope you found the recent summary of Gesturing ‘Worst Practices’ an interesting and mildly amusing trip. And if too much of it sounded like you … we have an app for that. So, fasten your seat belts for a quick spin around Gesturing Best Practices and how to give your audience a hand.