by El | Oct 3, 2023 | Communication, Confidence, Emotions, Gestalt, Interventions, Leadership, Mindfulness, Performance, Self-awareness, Somatics
Why Emotions Matter in Public Speaking Have you ever believed that “being professional” means keeping your emotions out of the picture? It’s a common misconception at the workplace, especially when public speaking is required – in presentations, townhalls, or group...
by El | Sep 28, 2023 | Coaching, Communication, Conflict, Emotions, Language, Leadership, Relationships, Self-awareness
If you are in a position of leadership (or pursuing one), your ability to communicate effectively can make or break your career. This is the need that drives most of my executive coaching clients. A significant portion of this work involves learning how to communicate...
by El | Sep 27, 2023 | Coaching, Communication, Conflict, Emotions, Interventions, Mindfulness, Relationships, Self-awareness, Whole-being
Let’s assume you’re committed to maintaining good physical health because you understand the far-reaching impact it has on your life and the people you love. You exercise, eat well, and see a doctor for regular check-ups, so that you do not become a burden to...
by El | Sep 14, 2023 | Coaching, Communication, Conflict, Emotions, Interventions, Leadership, Presence, Relationships, Self-awareness
It’s true – being overly-emotional can strain our relationships. But on the other hand, is emotion really an obstacle to effective communication? It’s still quite easy to encounter this idea: let’s leave emotions out of this work conversation so that we...
by El | Aug 30, 2023 | Coaching, Communication, Confidence, Emotions, Performance, Self-awareness
In your quest to improve your interpersonal communication skills, you would have considered a communication workshop. With its interactive and participatory nature, workshops have long been recognized as a highly-practical learning modality. Unlike attending a class,...
by El | Oct 20, 2022 | Confidence, Emotions, Interventions, Mindfulness, Self-awareness, Whole-being
I sometimes contextualize confidence as the ability to take action as soon as one conceives it. Lately, it came up in the coaching sessions with a client who contemplated quitting her job. The work here was obviously not about evoking confidence for a task, but about...
