What’s the #1 Thing You Should Bring to Your Executive Presence and Presentation?
YOU. Your authentic self is your greatest asset. When you bring your authentic self:• You instantly capture attention through genuine presence• You create meaningful connections that resonate beyond your words• You inspire listeners not just to hear your message — but to feel it When you leave yourself behind:• Your facts and data fall flat
“I know my stuff. I manage big budgets and lead a team… but when I speak up in front of senior leaders, I freeze.”
Does this sound familiar? Madeleine Pollak is a six-time Emmy Award–winning television producer, writer, and director turned executive coach and speaker, and a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation. She blends her background in storytelling and performance with her expertise in leadership coaching, public speaking, and media training to help leaders connect
How a President’s Voice Affects Us
Whenever I think about a president and how I might be able to live with him for the next four years, I listen to his voice. These kinds of questions come to mind:
Housefly Steals the Show: How Not to be Upstaged by a Bug
The only vice presidential debate of 2020 highlighted, for me, the importance of laughter and expressiveness while public speaking. The fact that a fly landed on Mike Pence’s hair for a full 2 minutes indicates: His hair was over-sprayed, making it sticky He lacked physical expression He wasn’t laughing I don’t know the details