Wanting to command rooms with her voice, a team leader turned to her coach for exercises. She learned the secrets of “RVP.” In this episode, five practices to help you develop a voice that will command a room are discussed: Vocal varietyExpect resistanceRhythmVolumePitch This episode has multiple tips and tools for each of those five development areas. T ... Show More
Aug 2022
The Diamond Dozen for Developing Your Speaking Skills - 234
To be a great public speaker you need substance and style. I've seen many speakers who are very showy, but their content completely misses the mark, and I've seen speakers with a great message to share, but who fail to communicate it in a way that engages their audience. I want a ... Show More
26m 15s
Mar 2023
How to Close Your Coaching Conversations: Episode 154
<p><b>How our conversations end matters. A lot. In this episode, Elena provides 5 tips that will allow you to close your coaching conversations in a way that elicits positive emotions, allows your coachee to tap into their sense of power, and cultivates resilience. </b></p><p><b ... Show More
15m 44s
Nov 2023
3 Harsh Leadership Truths Nobody Prepares You For [092]
When you get promoted into leadership, there are a lot of things that people don’t warn you about. For some, these things can be really unsettling and can cause you to regret getting promoted. Because I want you to be as prepared as you can be for this transition, I’m revealing t ... Show More
11m 50s
Apr 2024
Core Human Needs and Coaching Conversations: Episode 197
The Core Human Needs is a thinking tool that has had the biggest impact on Elena’s coaching practice over the past 20 years. In this episode, Elena explains what the core human needs are, what you might hear in coaching conversations to indicate they aren’t being met, and how to ... Show More
31m 48s