EP. 51 Presence: Calm Confidence During Chaos (Keynote at McCombs School of Business)

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Talking “Presence” with a group of executives & business Leaders at the McCombs School of Business (University of Texas at Austin). Sometimes the best thing a Leader can do for their Team, is be their oak tree. Times of chaos, confusion and challenge can bring out panic in our Teams. Joseph shares his journey of learning from a young age what it meant to have “presence” by watching the courageous way his mother guided their family during her fight against cancer. Years later he would apply what he observed as he was fighting a determined enemy overseas. He also shares that a “Collective Presence” can be incredibly important to the families of your company/Team. When times are falling apart at home, it is not only comforting but confidence inducing to have a Team that you know will be there, even outside of work. We all have reference points that we can use in our lives to hone in our Leader Presence and as we develop it, we find that it’s about one’s calm that brings action to your organization. In trying times, give your Team space to think clearly and sometimes the best thing we can do is stand fast.