What is Presence and Why Does it Matter with Amy Gonzales

This week we are bringing back our most popular podcast! My mentor, Amy Gonzales sharing her incredible wisdom about one of the most important skills in business, Presence. What does competence and connection have to do with leadership? What about influence? In this conversation we reveal what it means to be a powerful communicator with our special guest, Amy Gonzales of AG Leadership. Amy has helped thousands of leaders around the world enhance their communication effectiveness and gravitas. In this podcast, we discuss the subject of Presence in a fun and practical way. As a listener, you will feel like you have a “front row seat” into a private workshop so grab your pen and paper!Amy Gonzales oversees the development and management of WOMEN Unlimited’s programs globally. In addition to her work with WOMEN Unlimited, Gonzales runs a consulting practice, AG Leadership, which focuses on leadership effectiveness and communication. Possessing the ability to build rapport and powerful dialogue with both new managers and senior executives, Gonzales’ coaching style is direct, perceptive and always practical.(1:30) How did Amy get started in this work and why is it meaningful?(6:56) Your authentic self and how can we define that “IT” factor, what is presence?(9:00) Do our primal instincts, how we can size people up around us, differ between men and women?(13:17) How can we help to identify strong anchor behaviors and those that just create “noise” around you.(20:10) The skills and personalities of having presence. What are the differences between charisma and presence?(25:41) What public figures has “the goods”? Who would Amy love to work with & coach?(31:30) What behaviors do they have to manage, practice and get better with?(40:50) Learning more about Amy’s personal story: What brings Amy joy? What scares her? Her soft spot for rule breakers. Daily practices that keep her grounded.Connect with Amy Gonzales https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-gonzales-73987a1/Subscribe: Warriors At Work Podcasts Website: https://jeaniecoomber.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/986666321719033/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanie_coomber/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeanie_coomber LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanie-coomber-90973b4/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMZ2HyNNyPoeCSqKClBC_w