The Question:

• How can I present to executives, or my boss, without feeling nervous?

Actionable Steps:

• Take time to breathe.
• Rehearse your material. Record it or practice in front of a test audience.
• Have a limited number of slides and three bullet points.
• Be quick to get across what you are looking for.
• Find the decision makers in the room and involve them in the conversation.
• Start with the end in mind.
• Stand – it adds presence and confidence.
• Be structured.
• Go to something like Toastmasters to learn structure.
• Consider an acting class.
• Take dancing lessons.

Tweetable Quotes:

• "Don’t leave any room for doubt. If you do, they’ll take it."

Denis Gianoutsos:

• denis@leadingchangepartners.com
• www.LeadingChangePartners.com