Presence – All improvement begins with what is present
Leadership Under Pressure Starts With Presence
Leaders who can attune to their own cognitive, emotional, and physical experience in real-time – without judgement – are better equipped to handle complexity, defuse conflict, and show up with emotional intelligence when it counts most. In this episode, we explore why cultivating presence is foundational to collaboration, resilience, and trust in fast-moving environments.
Insights from the episode:
- Practicing presence unlocks emotional intelligence
- Nonjudgmental awareness of the current moment fuels clearer decisions, and alignment
- Today’s challenges – urgency, hybrid and virtual collaboration, dynamic circumstances – call for an unprecedented quality of leadership presence and emotional agility
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Overview of the 10 Laws of High-Performance Collaboration: Use this as a cheat sheet as you follow along with the series or practice the principles with your team
Overview of the Conversation Meter: An essential summary for quick reference on how to utilize the tool
The Bioreactive Styles Assessment
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July. 09, 2025
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