Stage Presence in the studio.
Not every big moment comes with a spotlight and velvet curtain. Sometimes, your “stage” is a meeting room, a podcast studio, or even that Zoom call where everyone suddenly goes silent and stares at you. Stage presence isn’t about lights and microphones it’s about how you carry yourself when the room is yours to influence (and it almost always is).
Body Language Projects Confidence
Your body speaks before you do sometimes louder than your words. A straight spine, open gestures, and steady eye contact say, “I’ve got this,” even if your brain is whispering, “I hope they buy this.” The trick? Look grounded, not frozen. Nobody’s convinced by a statue, but they’ll believe in someone who stands tall and looks like they belong.
Energy Fills the Room
Energy is contagious, and you’re the one passing it around. Walk in with spark, and people notice; drag in like you just lost a battle with your couch, and they notice that too. A smile, a little movement, even a playful inflection in your voice all of it tells the room, “Stay with me, this is going somewhere good.”
Presence Builds Authority
Presence isn’t about being the loudest it’s about being the most intentional. Ever notice how the calmest person at the table is the one everyone ends up listening to? Authority comes when you’re dialed in, centered, and sure of why you’re there… even if part of you is secretly wondering if you left the oven on.
You don’t need a stage to own a room you just need to show up like you mean it. Confidence in your stance, energy in your delivery, and presence in your focus will take you further than any spotlight. Whether it’s a studio, a boardroom, or your favorite coffee shop, your presence is the stage and the applause? That’s people leaning in
From Fearful to Fearless:
Every confident speaker once shook in their shoes.
How to Answer “Tricky” Questions
When you stay calm, clarify with repetition, and bridge back to your core ideas, you guide the dialogue rather than chase it. The result? You come across as thoughtful, credible, and persuasive exactly the qualities clients and colleagues remember.
Purpose Driven
A purpose driven vision board- explore the possibilities.
A bit about Linda
Who am I?
As a businesswoman
I am an award-winning speaker, author, and business consultant/coach.
Grateful
A little bit of sleep goes a long way
Starting Again 2024
Happy New Year.
Question of the year 2024 – from 2023. What’s working for you?
I’m a list maker, so I’ll begin.
Working for me # 1 – Sleep Habit
I end every day writing a list, surprise, right? I write not just thinking about – it’s easy to go to bed and think oh, that went well or that was good. But writing it down and, in some cases, noting how that happened? When I write how I made that happen, I’m surprised to learn that I planted a seed a few days, weeks, or months ago, and the outcome started growing. The result is incredible, and I am grateful. The acknowledgment of that outcome is in my writing at night.
I write the three things I’m grateful for during the day. The results are fascinating.
1. Most importantly, I get a good night’s sleep. I haven’t stuffed my mind with useless trivia or negative thinking.
2. It helps me reflect on the things or circumstances I created to support that good part of the day and how I can repeat them.
Working for me #2 – Website Building
I am learning how to build my website again. Paul taught me in 2010 to develop my website from scratch. It served me well for many years. The new one is one in WordPress but with Elegant Themes and DIVI. I love it! I love working on it and figuring out the puzzle. Yes, it would be faster and easier if I hired someone to do that for me. But I’m not in a rush, and yet I am in a hurry. The joy of working on it outweighs the time it takes.
1. Learning Divi
2. Researching the best templates and methods of communication
Working for me #3 – Envisioning Possibilities
I have chosen a new set of words to define the purpose-driven vision workshop I’ve been doing for years. Although, many people find the terms interesting and exciting to follow, I was bored with the words.
I believe the concept is strong and still stands, but PDVB? Even the acronym looked stoggy.
Advanta Strategies is over 20 years old and it is my main business, this year I added a spark to it.
1. I purchased a new URL
2. Using Divi – created a website for people to sign up. www.envisioningpossibilities.com
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Love this, Linda! You captured so beautifully that ‘stage presence’ isn’t about the spotlight, but about how we show up in everyday moments. I especially appreciate the reminder that energy is contagious – it’s such a powerful truth. Thank you for the inspiration to bring more presence and intention into every room we enter. There’s definitely something I can learn from you!
“Energy is contagious, and you’re the one passing it around.”
This is so true! Nothing sucks the joy out of a room faster than a grouch.
Spread your joy!!