Managing Presentation Anxiety

Presentation anxiety. It's incredibly common, even amongst leaders. There's that oft-quoted statistic that suggests that most people's biggest fear is public speaking. And what are presentations, if not public speaking? Even when the scale is small (like leading a team meeting), the stakes rarely feel small. As a leader, you might need to give dozens of presentations a year. In some roles, you might give dozens a week.  What's more, your presentation skills are part of your executive presence. You want to appear confident, calm, unflustered. But how do you do that with your knees shaking? In this episode, we'll cover how you can conquer presentation anxiety, to show up with more confidence and more presence every time. What You'll Learn:  Why the typical advice, like "fake it til you make it" is unhelpful (or downright terrible) for presentation anxiety The ABCs of anxiety - what's really going on when you're on stage? How to create an "anxiety management protocol" to help you perform at your best To learn more, visit The Mental Offload.