A New Perspective on Public Speaking
By Lee Glickstein
Your first 15 seconds in front of a group--whether giving a talk or opening a meeting or training--presents an extraordinary opportunity to meet your audience at the one point in time and in space you all share in common.
The time is the moment, and the place is the center of the earth. As you practice being an expansive, inviting presence when all eyes are suddenly upon you, anxiety dissolves. Effective communicators know that 90% of their mastery is about where they "come from" before a word is spoken. I come from the center of the earth, and so can you. Relational Presence practice taught me how to do that in front of any size group, as well as one-on-one.
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By Lee Glickstein
Albert Einstein said: "You cannot solve a problem with the same thinking that caused the problem."
A century ago the notion that a person can significantly alter their life experience by transforming their thinking and beliefs was radical. Now it has become a mainstream given. For evidence, watch any Oprah and listen for the underlying message delivered by just about every guest.
Speaking Circle practice changes how people think about speaking to groups. From there, transformation happens effortlessly, with no techniques, tips or tricks to learn. How does this happen? I'll share my thoughts about that, along with ideas for how you can guide others in changing their thinking in your area of expertise or passion.
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By Lee Glickstein
Most of the people I work with are over 40, and I am becoming a connoisseur of seasoned charisma.
Charisma has a bad name in some circles because in its unripe state it can show up as manipulative charm.
But in its fully developed form, charisma is a quality of magnetic presence synonymous with character.
You see, true charisma is the opposite of knowing it all with ready answers. Rather, it is about holding a luxuriously open space that naturally brings out the best in everyone, including oneself. By necessity, this starts with sensing the common ground in any room or conversation before saying a word.
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