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Relational Presence -- The Key to Masterful Communication

By Joanne Greene

You know it when it happens. Sometimes, probably not as often as you’d like, you genuinely communicate. You’re right there in the moment, truly listening. When you speak, there’s no self-consciousness or fear. The words flow easily; your thoughts are heard and accepted without judgment. There’s relief and a sense of satisfaction. At that moment, unknowingly, you’ve achieved something now identified as Relational Presence. ...

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How to Redirect Performance Pressure to Engage Your Audience

By Lee Glickstein

There's nothing more crucial to success in business than bringing a receptive and commanding presence into every meeting, whether one-on-one or with groups. Trainers need to motivate their participants; executives need to inspire their people; employees need to influence those they interact with.

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The mistake most communicators make is to place immediate priority on the content of the communication rather than on the human connection through which the information flows. There is often a subtle performance pressure to take command of the moment and not waste time. But the trade-off is that you aren't being fully seen and heard when you bypass the human-to-human element; you are losing influence no matter how brilliant your content. ...

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