Free Lesson
How to command a room before you say a word
30 min
Nov 10, 2026 8:00 PM
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What you'll learn
The 50/50 problem
Your stance is weighted evenly so you sway. This reads as uncertainty even with a strong voice.
The stance correction and check
Where is your weight distributed? I will give you a 10 second test to ensure you convey authority.
Leaning in has a price
Many capable people do this and it produces the opposite result of what they want.
Why this topic matters
The first 5 seconds. Even before you say a word, the room is already deciding. Your writing gets edited. Your slides get feedback. Your body? Almost never.
The more senior you get, the less anyone tells you. The board, your subordinates, even your family.
I coached an executive who spent 20 years with one shoulder tilted up. Wife, 3 kids, 40+ on his team. Nobody had ever mentioned it.
He asked me, "How come nobody told me?"
