
Ep 161: How to embody Gravitas with Amanda MacLean
07/13/22 • 63 min
Welcome to this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb. I'm thrilled to be talking with Amanda MacLean today. Amanda has a business that works with CEOs in large corporations, preparing high potential women for a successful promotion. The women she works with have wonderful potential, but experience something holding themselves back. That thing is Gravitas.
Amanda explains this essence that is Gravitas and shares real examples of these human skills in practice. She also shares the many ways you can work with her including 1:1 mentoring, small group, larger workshops, all through the Gravitas Project.
In this episode, you'll hear:
—How Gravitas provides a person with human skills; behavioral flexibility with a sense of groundedness and assuredness.
—About the internal and external energies that influence verbal and non-verbal communication.
—Amanda’s family story and the journey into her own Gravitas.
—The 5 steps to preparing for a meeting using the Gravitas model.
—The sustainable stance and breathing to use in longer meetings or presentations.
—Simple and impactful changes you can make to have a larger impact in your communication.
Tune in to hear the full conversation and please connect with both Amanda and Erica to share your thoughts.
About Amanda:
Amanda is the creative force behind the Gravitas Project. She helps CEOs prepare high-potential women for successful promotion through her human skills development and mentoring programs.
Amanda believes women can make a significant difference in senior management, the boardroom and beyond. From understanding human skills to handling difficult conversations and people, Amanda works with women to make positive changes to both the work they do and how they do it, helping them to unlock their ‘gravitas’ along the way.
Amanda enjoyed a successful executive career herself, both in Australia and internationally. She knows how women can be heard at a senior level. Frequently the only female ‘at the table’, Amanda is seen as a role model for how women can lead with impact and confidence in their own way.
She talks about strength and kindliness – the kindest thing you can do for yourself in pressured, stressful or unchartered situations; when you need to step up and stand out; are to go for a swim or run or walk on the day; be mindful of your stance and bearing; practice your breathing; and leave your inner child (your imposter syndrome) on a chair outside of the meeting and collect her after the meeting and give her a hug.
Connect with Amanda on her website and LinkedIn.
View the Amy Cuddy TedTalk we mentioned in this episode.
Connect with Erica via her website, on Instagram or Facebook.
And remember to sign up for Simple Shifts to SelfKind Habits - your weekly email inspiration to treat yourself with SelfKindness through movement and mindset.
Share your thoughts with me over on Instagram or via my website.
Want the video version? Come follow over on YouTube.
Curious about working together? Find all the details here.
Welcome to this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb. I'm thrilled to be talking with Amanda MacLean today. Amanda has a business that works with CEOs in large corporations, preparing high potential women for a successful promotion. The women she works with have wonderful potential, but experience something holding themselves back. That thing is Gravitas.
Amanda explains this essence that is Gravitas and shares real examples of these human skills in practice. She also shares the many ways you can work with her including 1:1 mentoring, small group, larger workshops, all through the Gravitas Project.
In this episode, you'll hear:
—How Gravitas provides a person with human skills; behavioral flexibility with a sense of groundedness and assuredness.
—About the internal and external energies that influence verbal and non-verbal communication.
—Amanda’s family story and the journey into her own Gravitas.
—The 5 steps to preparing for a meeting using the Gravitas model.
—The sustainable stance and breathing to use in longer meetings or presentations.
—Simple and impactful changes you can make to have a larger impact in your communication.
Tune in to hear the full conversation and please connect with both Amanda and Erica to share your thoughts.
About Amanda:
Amanda is the creative force behind the Gravitas Project. She helps CEOs prepare high-potential women for successful promotion through her human skills development and mentoring programs.
Amanda believes women can make a significant difference in senior management, the boardroom and beyond. From understanding human skills to handling difficult conversations and people, Amanda works with women to make positive changes to both the work they do and how they do it, helping them to unlock their ‘gravitas’ along the way.
Amanda enjoyed a successful executive career herself, both in Australia and internationally. She knows how women can be heard at a senior level. Frequently the only female ‘at the table’, Amanda is seen as a role model for how women can lead with impact and confidence in their own way.
She talks about strength and kindliness – the kindest thing you can do for yourself in pressured, stressful or unchartered situations; when you need to step up and stand out; are to go for a swim or run or walk on the day; be mindful of your stance and bearing; practice your breathing; and leave your inner child (your imposter syndrome) on a chair outside of the meeting and collect her after the meeting and give her a hug.
Connect with Amanda on her website and LinkedIn.
View the Amy Cuddy TedTalk we mentioned in this episode.
Connect with Erica via her website, on Instagram or Facebook.
And remember to sign up for Simple Shifts to SelfKind Habits - your weekly email inspiration to treat yourself with SelfKindness through movement and mindset.
Share your thoughts with me over on Instagram or via my website.
Want the video version? Come follow over on YouTube.
Curious about working together? Find all the details here.
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Ep 160: The power and perils of self-observation
Welcome to episode 160 of SelfKind!
Today I'm answering a question that came through on Instagram from a listener (that sounds so 90s talkback radio and I love it). The question was this:
How do you feel about seeing yourself/your body on screen? Has this changed over time? Do you feel present when you look at yourself?
In answering this question, I've put together some tips for you for when you notice yourself diving into self-judgement. Along with that, in this episode you'll hear:
> why a family member telling me I looked pregnant in some of my website pictures was a turning point in how I looked at myself
> why self-kindness and compassion isn't our default
> how I create distance with and compassion for my negative self-judgements
> the difference between creating for others versus creating for self.
Tune in and then come share your thoughts with me. You'll find me on Instagram or visit my website.
I also remind you about about my upcoming course - Low Back Love - an 8 week program that starts with the premise of self-kindness as the baseline. You can find out more about the program and join here. Registrations close 10th July 2022 (if this date has passed, add yourself to the waitlist for the next round!).
And remember to sign up for Simple Shifts to SelfKind Habits - your weekly email inspiration to treat yourself with SelfKindness through movement and mindset.
Share your thoughts with me over on Instagram or via my website.
Want the video version? Come follow over on YouTube.
Curious about working together? Find all the details here.
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Ep 162: On guilt, values and joy
Hello there friends! Welcome to today's episode of SelfKind.
Today, I'm flying solo and chatting about the culturally-accepted role of guilt in motivating us into action (or, alternatively, causing us to 'quit') and how we can consciously choose a different way.
I also talk about how the pursuit of joy intersects with this and how a rollerblading class really brought this message home (for me, at least).
Join me to hear:
> why guilt is our default motivator and so easy to fall into
> what you can use instead of guilt to move you towards more of what you want
> the role of joy
> the value of taking a both/and approach to ... everything.
Tune in and then come share your thoughts with me. You'll find me on Instagram or visit my website.
Want to join me inside the SelfKind Hub? This is my online home of movement and mindset support to foster self-kindness, enhance mobility and experience more ease. Learn more here.
Share your thoughts with me over on Instagram or via my website.
Want the video version? Come follow over on YouTube.
Curious about working together? Find all the details here.
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