communication skills Tag

30 Jan Remote Work Reduces Promotion Opportunities by 31% – 3 Tips on How to Counteract It

Posted at 05:30h in Career Acceleration, Career Success, Corporate, Corporate Culture, Leadership, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

The Wall Street Journal reported that last year remote workers had less than a 70% chance of being given a promotion, compared to those who had returned to the office. There were even fewer opportunities offered to women working remotely. The troubling phenomenon was confirmed by a recent survey...

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01 Nov How to Prepare Candidates to Ascend to High-Level Positions

Posted at 05:30h in Career Success, Coaching, Corporate, Executive Coaching, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

There’s nothing worse than a new hire that’s not the right fit. While that’s discouraging for any position within your organization, it’s especially frustrating when you’re talking about a high-level position. You need your senior vice president, CFO, or another key player to hit the...

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23 Apr Ways to Optimize Leadership Presence & Value Today

Posted at 05:30h in Executive Presence, Influence, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

One of my areas of expertise is helping high-level leaders in Fortune 100 companies. By elevating their leadership presence I am able to give them a springboard right into a senior management position or even the C-Suite. The higher you rise up in the leadership...

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19 Jan 3 Secrets to Gaining Career Velocity

Posted at 21:12h in Brand, Communication, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

I’m lucky to work inside many Fortune 500 organizations, speaking, coaching their top talent leaders, and helping them align the valuable strands of their corporate DNA. I get to go behind the scenes – behind the Wizard of Oz curtain if you will. I hear...

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29 Jul Genuine Listening for Leadership Success

Posted at 08:00h in Communication, Executive Presence, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

  If you want to significantly enhance your executive presence communication skills, practice developing a more intentional listening style. Pretending to Listen Try this for starters. Spend the day today paying attention to how people listen – or fail to listen. You’ll likely notice that most of them...

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23 Jun Do You Communicate to Lead?

Posted at 08:00h in Communication, Leadership, Networking, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

During your professional career you have probably managed a tremendous amount of communication, whether on the phone, by email, or when asked to make a convincing presentation. But once you attain a certain level of leadership, that responsibility demands a whole new set of communication...

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04 Feb 3 Public Speaking Pitfalls that Deflate Executive Presence

Posted at 09:00h in Communication, Executive Presence, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

  Did you know that one of the most important features of a movie actor is their voice? Actors are almost always great at public speaking. Watch iconic actors in classic movies. You’ll notice that they each have a remarkable vocal presence. Think Sidney Poitier, Cary...

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21 Jan Top 5 Executive Presence Communication Tips

Posted at 09:00h in Communication, Executive Coaching, Executive Presence, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

  I wanted to share with you my “Top 5” list of valuable executive presence tips that I routinely share with my private clients. So let’s dive right in! Plan Ahead Always outline your presentation well ahead of time. Memorize that outline or sequence of connected ideas. Then...

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28 Oct Finding the Courage Within to Advance Your Life

Posted at 07:00h in Career Success, Communication, Executive Presence, Leadership, Leadership Mindset by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

  In these uncertain times many otherwise powerful professionals are becoming paralyzed by fears and insecurities. They want to overcome the challenges to their executive presence, their leadership brand, their professional image, and the advancement of their career. But to get to where they want to...

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18 Sep Written Communication

Posted at 10:31h in Communication, Executive Presence by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

  Your digital footprint is not just an extension of your offline persona, it is a highly visible aspect of your communication skills. Most leaders these days know that they have to pay special attention to what they post to Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn. They realize the importance...

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