Is Your Presence Helping or Hurting You?

Send us Fan MailWhat does your body say about you when you walk into a room?And how much of your leadership impact depends on something you can’t see — but everyone else can feel?In this episode, Kate Walker Miles of RADA Business — a trusted advisor to senior executives and leadership teams — reveals how posture, breath, and voice shape credibility, confidence, and influence.Drawing on her background in experimental psychology, acting, and behavioural coaching, Kate explains how to use your body as an ally in communication, especially when the stakes are high.And in a unique five-minute guided exercise, she helps you experience what authentic presence feels like in real time — offering practical tools to:Ground yourself and manage nerves before high-stakes momentsUse breath and alignment to project calm authoritySpeak with clarity and conviction Reconnect with your physical presence to lead with impactIf you’ve ever wondered why some leaders hold the room while others disappear into it, this episode will help you understand — and change — what’s really going on.A practical, engaging conversation that proves leadership isn’t just what you say — it’s how you show up.Curious?🎧 Listen now🎥 Watch Kate’s humorous, yet provocative, talk The Secrets of Food Marketing — viewed over 9.2 million times on YouTube. Connect with Kate on LinkedInVisit the RADA Business websiteEnjoyed this episode? The Leading People Community is where these conversations continue to flourish. Free to join — Book reviews, Leading People Café recordings, Podcast episode previews, and a growing group of active HR and L&D professionals, leaders, and coaches who take their work seriously. Join the Leading People CommunityConnect with Gerry on LinkedIn