EPISODE 17 - The Power of Presence: Cultivating centered presence as a leadership capacity that creates influence through engaged availability from your core rather than commanding attention through performance. Leaders with centered presence create other leaders by modeling grounded engagement that empowers others to access their own self-sourced expression. Includes daily practices for developing presence and navigating situations where presence feels challenging.

JOURNAL PROMPTS - EPISODE 17

DAY 1

Principle for Reflection:
Centered presence is about the quality of awareness and engagement you bring to each moment—not making yourself more visible, but becoming more available to yourself, others, and emerging wisdom.

Reflection Questions:

1. What stands out to me about this reflection?
2. How will I use this reflection today?

End of Day Reminiscence:
Where did I experience centered presence today versus performing or commanding attention? How did this affect my professional relationships?

DAY 2

Principle for Reflection:
While charismatic leaders often inspire followers, leaders with centered presence create other leaders by modeling engaged, grounded availability that empowers others to access their own self-sourced expression.

Reflection Questions:

1. What stands out to me about this reflection?
2. How will I use this reflection today?

End of Day Reminiscence:
How did my presence today create space for others' genuine expression and leadership? What ripple effects did I notice?

DAY 3

Principle for Reflection:
Presence involves accepting current reality—including discomfort or imperfection—while maintaining curiosity over judgment and emotional regulation even when others are activated.

Reflection Questions:

1. What stands out to me about this reflection?
2. How will I use this reflection today?

End of Day Reminiscence:
What challenging situations today required me to stay present with discomfort? How did accepting what is support my effectiveness?

DAY 4

Principle for Reflection:
Presence is cultivated through consistent practice: mindful transitions, single-tasking, curious listening, emotional awareness, and somatic attention to body signals and relational dynamics.

Reflection Questions:

1. What stands out to me about this reflection?
2. How will I use this reflection today?

End of Day Reminiscence:
Which presence practices served me most today? What interfered with my capacity for presence, and how can I address these obstacles?

DAY 5

Principle for Reflection:
When you develop consistent presence in professional relationships, trust builds more quickly, communication becomes more efficient, creative solutions emerge, and decision-making improves through complete information.

Reflection Questions:

1. What stands out to me about this reflection?
2. How will I use this reflection today?

End of Day Reminiscence:
What evidence did I see today that presence enhanced my professional effectiveness? How did being fully engaged improve outcomes?