Coaching, Presentations, Executive Presence
Ingrid Gudenas
What to do when the audience turns their ...

It was a virtual meeting. Most people think the word “virtual” means “Far away; using technology” and definitely “not as good as in person.” (I hear this all the time.)

However, if you look up the word “virtual” in a good dictionary, you’ll see that it means “Creating the power of real without actually being real”. I want to let that sink in.

In other words, virtual reality is different than actual reality, BUT when it is done well it has the power of actual reality. In other words, it creates a new reality.

Coaching, Presentations, Executive Presence
Ingrid Gudenas
The most effective presentation strategy ever

When people in the audience come to you afterward and tell you, “You really helped me!”, they’re saying that you are valuable to them.

Being valuable will do more for your career than anything else. It’s measured by how much you help. Think about the most valuable people in your career. They’re not the ones who dazzle you. They’re the ones who help you.

Coaching, Presentations, Executive Presence
Ingrid Gudenas
What it takes to own the room

Someone asked me what makes my coaching different. I’m going to talk about one thing I do, and one thing that all of our incredible ETS Coaches do, that makes it extraordinary. My purpose in telling you is perhaps knowing what I focus on will help you focus on this too as you go to your next meetings and give your next presentations.

Many communication coaches and programs coach the visible: the hand gestures, the voice inflection, emphasis on certain words, body language, the slides, the smile. The visible, physical mechanics.

I coach the invisible. The invisible is manifested, and others can see it, but what I coach is not visible.

I coach: Being there, presence, affinity, attention, awareness, interest, intention, creating understanding, command, dignity.

Communication, Causative Communication
Ingrid Gudenas
Too many words. Not enough meaning

“We don’t need a reorganization.”

That simple sentence changed the fate of hundreds of people.

Bill came to me for coaching, but not with high hopes. His first words were, “I’m interested in anything you have to teach me, but I want you to know that I’m realistic and I know that there are many situations where communication doesn’t work.”

Communication, Causative Communication
Ingrid Gudenas
What to do when everything gets turned upside ...

I’ve handled many difficult situations. Many difficult conversations. And I’ve spent my life helping others do the same.

I’ve seen people turn their losses around rapidly. I’ve also seen people who take a long time to recover.

The fastest, simplest and most effective way to turn around a bad situation, a bad conversation, or a bad relationship is this.

First, face the situation as it is. Don’t get drawn into “How it should have been”.

reality

Manuela’s gift

Manuela lives without restraint. She loves without restraint. She gives without restraint.

Manuela grew up in El Salvador and eventually had to flee with her family due to gang violence.

Now that she has found safety in the US the smallest things make Manuela happy. Rain makes her happy. When it stops raining, it makes her happy. Flowers blooming in the spring, the smell of pine trees. Every kind of weather. Life is beautiful.

She’s not waiting for any person or politician to do anything. She chooses to create the reality she wants to live in.

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