New Business Book Summary for Taking the Stage

Sept. 18, 2015 - PRLog -- Individuals who are successful in business and in their personal lives engage in confident self-expression. This is often difficult, however, for women. The reality is that women must communicate with greater clarity and impact if they want to have a positive effect on their organizations and more career success. To address this challenge, The Humphrey Group developed the Taking the Stage program. Judith Humphrey discusses the principles of the program in Taking the Stage and demonstrates how women can speak up with confidence to increase their visibility and accelerate their professional advancement.

In business and in their personal lives, some women have difficulty speaking up and standing out. To achieve the success they deserve, they must learn to "take the stage." The following principles can help women increase their visibility and accelerate their professional advancement:

*Before a woman can take the stage, she must silence her inner critic (the "inner crow" ).

*Accomplishing a "center stage mindset" requires that a woman know she deserves the spotlight, seize opportunities to shine, and not retreat to the wings when obstacles arise.

*Self-promotion is an important business skill, but it does not come naturally to many women. A women must learn to acknowledge her achievements in conversation, brag, and promote herself in every situation.

*To become leaders, women must have courage and not be afraid to hold their ground.

*Dynamic leaders create strong scripts for formal presentations and impromptu interactions. The Humphrey Group's "Leader's Script®" has seven elements: the grabber, the subject, the message, the structural statement, the body, the restated message, and the call to action.

*The Leader's Script can be used as a framework for all types of business communication, from presentations to networking meetings to elevator conversations.

*Women must unlock the power of their voices. This means they must speak loudly and distinctly. Leaders speak at a varied pace and with gravitas, and they articulate their words clearly and with expressiveness.

*To develop presence, women must overcome stage fright, use appropriate body language, and dress for success.

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