Liz Mckechnie – Executive Presentation Coach

Executive Presentation Coaching

The Coyote Presentation Skills Dilemma

You know that scene where the coyote is chasing the roadrunner and the roadrunner hides behind a rock so coyote goes right past him and hell for leather off the edge of the cliff? Well he's fine, of course, until he looks down.

That's when he realises he's running in mid air. He plummets to his doom….Until the next time.

I come across this coyote syndrome quite a lot when it comes to dealing with executive presentation skills.

Clients can be perfectly OK giving engaging, even inspiring presentations on a regular basis until one day they hit a wall.

It's usually when they have done really well. They have risen through the company. They have gained respect in their careers. They are still young but may have grown out of some of the sheer chutzpah that got them where they are.

When that day comes and they look down they see the depths of the ravine and it reveals a sea of experienced and senior faces waiting expectantly for some suitably experienced and senior words…..the possibility of falling becomes a horrible reality.

Raising the Presentation Bar

The thing is when coyote syndrome hits - it's quite simply time to raise the bar. It’s disastrous to think about the downward plummet so the only way is up. You are going to focus on what you do well - only you’ll do it even better.

Liz's Executive Presentation Coaching Approach

My approach is to find your way of being the best that you can be. If what you want to say is worth saying then it needs to be said in a way that represents you. It will be received, understood, acted upon….and remembered. When I’m speaking at conferences I often look out at a sea of faces and the ghost of coyote hovers at my shoulder. At that moment I can either fall or enjoy the ride. I suggest the ride!

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Read Liz's Words of Wisdom Articles below

Short rants and other interesting stuff from our very own experts. Read about issues Liz McKechnie is always banging on about to our delegates.

Guinea Pigs and Eagles - Presentation Skills
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Follow My Leader - Leadership
If we make an active choice to lead or follow, then we are leading as we are choosing to dominate or empower.

Personal Branding - What It Says On The Can
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Adapted Behaviours

Human beings are pretty resourceful but will our various behaviours always be as useful to us?

Balloons- Communication and Assertiveness
We all have an invaluable tool for effective communication and people management.

A Shaggy Dog Story - Motivation and Team Building
Do we know the reasons why we believe and behave the way we do – or is it simply the way it has always been?