Gravitas - we know it when we see it, but how do we develop it for ourselves?

In this week’s episode I’m exploring what gravitas is, what it’s NOT and how you can develop it for yourself, NOW (without any more experience, knowledge or expertise).

Listen in to hear:

• The true essence of gravitas (and how you’re probably closer than you think to having it)

• The things we do that undermine our gravitas, that you can fix more easily than you think

• How to use stories from your past experiences to bring more gravitas and presence to your conversations

• How my ‘brag bag’ framework can be used to develop gravitas (brag bag stories are the gift that keep on giving!)

• How I embody gravitas without sounding braggy

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Gabrielle Dolan is a keynote speaker and author who teaches leaders the art and skill of strategic storytelling, teaching them to communicate more effectively with stories.

In her recent book, Story Intelligence. The Craft of Authentic Storytelling, Made Smarter with AI, Gabrielle explores how we can stay authentic while using AI to tell better stories to boost our credibility, lead change and make an impact.

Listen in to hear:

• The core elements of effective storytelling and why storytelling is a skill that anyone can learn

• Gabrielle’s concept of ‘story intelligence’, and how you can use storytelling to enhance leadership and your influence

• The mistakes people make when it comes to finding, overlooking and telling their stories (not to mention, inauthentic fabrications)

• How to use and balance AI tools with your authentic voice, and practical ways to use AI as a storytelling coach

• Why authentic stories are increasingly important in world of declining trust

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A key form of professional influence is speaking up, and being heard, in meetings with senior leaders. That might be really daunting, or, you’ve struggled with knowing saying the right things to get people nodding in understanding.

Having been in this situation myself, and then sitting in senior leadership roles, I’ve seen and worked through these communication challenges from all angles, and I’m sharing my top tips for being heard in meetings with senior leaders.

Listen in to hear:

• What senior leaders REALLY need when they’re receiving information by firehose from multiple sources

• How to summarise your details into top-level information that adds value

• Why focussing on the essence of what you want to say, rather than your words, will save you

• Why getting upset that someone else repeats our idea and gets the credit is NOT necessarily a bad thing (even if it’s frustrating)

• How to be seen as a meaningful contributor, and not just adding more noise

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177 - Sales Conversations That Feel Fabulous

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