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Studies show we all have a 6-foot bubble that our energy projects.
That’s about the space of social distancing! How does your bubble impact people these days if you see them face-to-face?
I think this works remotely as well. If you have an energizing “bubble”, people will feel it across two screens. That will make you stand out, trust me!
Executive Presence Tip – Carol Keers
Our daughter, Kate, is a terrific nurse in Los Angeles. She is finishing her Masters of Nursing to become a nurse practitioner. She inspires us with her commitment, courage plus compassion.
She told us the healthcare workers really feel supported with all the appreciation being expressed. She said what healthcare workers appreciate even more is:
Social distancing and being careful so we can flatten the curve.
Executive presence tip – Carol Keers
Who knew we’d need to talk about that, right?! I love this idea from an expert in anxiety management, Jaqueline Sperling. She says, “Our psychological immune system is like a cellphone battery…. we drain it quickly in a crisis because we use it more
So, it’s essential to continue to recharge it.” That makes perfect sense to me.
To show executive presence under pressure, realize that gratitude makes you resilient. Remember the worst times you’ve been through; be grateful for what you learned in that process. Tell people about how you got through those tough times and ask them how they did so as well. Tough times – everyone’s lived through them! May as well use them as a teachable moment of executive presence!
Executive presence tip – Carol Keers
There is a reason the Calm app is up 75% in the last month! It’s all about breathing – the simplest and most effective technique to help people get through these times of unknown outcomes. You can learn how to breathe more effectively – right now.
When breathing, most people only move 10 -15% of the air out of their lungs. When you take a very deep breath, you are driving out 80% of the air in your lungs – more than five times as much air.
That’s why when you breathe deeply it feels completely different. It causes your lungs to open up many more air sacs. More oxygen goes into your brain. Your whole body will feel relaxed and alert. We call this “meeting breathing” – slowly and inconspicuously taking deeper breathes using your diaphragm.
You can display more executive presence by being relaxed and aware. The best way to do so is by taking a deep breath or two. After all, oxygen is still free!
Executive presence tip – Carol Keers