The Power of Authentic Communication in Leadership: Why Clear, Honest Conversations Matter
Authentic communication is one of the most powerful tools a leader can wield. When leaders communicate clearly and honestly, they build trust, foster engagement, and drive productivity. Authentic communication connects us on a deeper level and inspires people to not only follow, but contribute to a shared vision.
Success Story: Building Trust and Collaboration Through Emotional Intelligence
Mark had just been promoted to lead a team at a fast-growing tech company. He was excited about the opportunity, but as he settled into the role, he quickly realized something was off. His team, though skilled, was not working well together.
Leading Through the Unscripted: Staying Composed When It Counts
Leadership doesn’t just show up in the high points.
It reveals itself most clearly in the drop—the moment something doesn’t go to plan.
Maybe a conversation catches you off guard. Maybe you lose the room mid-presentation. Maybe you receive tough feedback that lands in a way you didn’t expect.
Mentorship and Its Role in Leadership Development: How to Find and Be a Great Mentor
Great leaders don’t just develop on their own—they are shaped by those who guide them. Mentorship is a cornerstone of leadership development. Whether you’re seeking guidance from someone more experienced or offering support to someone just starting their leadership journey, mentorship helps accelerate growth and provides invaluable insights.
The Art of Authentic Leadership: Elevating Success Through Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
True leadership is about creating connections, inspiring trust, and unlocking the potential in others. It’s not about titles or authority; it’s about showing up authentically and fostering an environment where people feel valued and empowered to thrive.
The Four Keys to Confidence
As an executive coach, I work with my clients to help them clarify what they truly want and then assist them in getting from where they are to where they want to be. Part of this
process involves identifying the ‘blockers’ or barriers that are in the way. From year-to-year I find certain themes surfacing among my
clients. One that seems to be coming up recently is the notion of self-promotion.
It is important for us to promote ourselves in a positive light and highlight our best skills and experiences. But how do we do this without being too self-promoting?
Holistic Leadership with Rob Salafia
Rob Salafia, keynote speaker, executive coach, and facilitator, recently joined Geoffrey M. Roche on the “Holistic Leadership: The Future of Work & Education in Healthcare” podcast. As the healthcare industry undergoes rapid change, the need for authentic leadership is critical. Rob shares his expertise on cultivating executive presence and leading with authenticity, providing actionable insights […]
Mastering Effortless Executive Presence with Rob Salafia
The Star In Me Podcast https://thestarinme.com/https://www.youtube.com/embed/H61HaeYz9Qg Join the insightful discussion with MIT Sloan Lecturer and Executive Coach, Rob Salafia, as he unveils the secrets to achieving ‘Effortless Executive Presence.’ Learn how authentic, impactful leadership transcends appearance and authoritative speech. Gain transformative insights to command respect and exude confidence naturally.
The Art of Self Promotion Without Being Self-Promoting
As an executive coach, I work with my clients to help them clarify what they truly want and then assist them in getting from where they are to where they want to be. Part of this
process involves identifying the ‘blockers’ or barriers that are in the way. From year-to-year I find certain themes surfacing among my
clients. One that seems to be coming up recently is the notion of self-promotion.
It is important for us to promote ourselves in a positive light and highlight our best skills and experiences. But how do we do this without being too self-promoting?
Executive Presence
Still Don’t Know What Executive Presence Means? We Have You Covered.
Executive presence is an element of leadership that is easy to recognize but difficult to develop. In fact, in a recent study by the Center for Talent Innovation, it was found that feedback on executive presence is often contradictory and confusing, and that 81% of those who are instructed to improve their executive
presence are unclear on how to act on it.
Communicating Through the Cracks
Does it seem sometimes like you are shouting your ideas from the bottom of a well, and no one is listening or even cares? Are you afraid to offer an alternate opinion or point of view because of the fear of being demeaned or ostracized? Do you find the voice in your head saying, “I […]
The Art of Building Resilience
Don’t assume your employees know how to process failure on their own. Resilience and adaptability are critical skills for leading change A Japanese proverb says, “Fall down seven times, stand up eight.” But resilience is a learned art. As a senior leader, you have the power to help aspiring leaders get there. One task of […]
How “The Actor’s Secret” Can Help You Improve your Presentations
Have you ever attended a live theater performance and left thrilled and energized by the experience? Have you ever wondered how the actors and performers on stage are able to bring that level of vitality and focus to every show? As executives and training professionals who are presenting and communicating day in and day out, […]
CUTV News Radio Welcomes Back Rob Salafia of Protagonist Consulting
Lexington, MA – Rob Salafia is a MIT Leadership Center Master Executive Coach and founder of Protagonist Consulting. He is an authority on executive presence and transformational learning. With two decades of experience as a top leadership development executive and an established career in the performing arts, Rob has a passion for helping leaders develop their presence, tell […]
Make a choice to switch to a positive feeling
As an actor and performing artist, I have worked for many years to understand how my emotions show up on my face and in my body. As a sales executive, I didn’t think about how my emotions appeared. I’d get caught up in whatever was going on that day – deadlines, time crunches, to-do lists, […]
Most Hated to Most Admired: Tips on Transforming as a Leader
William, a cardiac surgeon, while enrolled in an MIT program took a position in a new hospital as a medical director of a department. This meant he would need to split his time between the operating room (OR) and overseeing the activities on the floor. This was something he had been considering for some time. […]
MIT Sloan Executive Education innovation@work Blog
Robert Salafia says transformation is possible Rob Salafia is a Master Executive Coach at the MIT Leadership Center and part of the Executive Education coaching cadres for our Advanced Management Program (AMP), the Global Executive Academy, Executive MBA Program, and MIT Sloan Fellows. With two decades of experience as a top leadership development executive and an established career in […]
Alumnus draws on performing arts career to develop leadership strategies
In a new book, Rob Salafia ’76 shares skills developed on the stage By Jim Keogh When he performed on the streets of Boston, Rob Salafia ’76 was learning how to establish his presence in front of an audience. When he walked across a wire onstage, he was navigating through his fear and finding his […]
You Might Consider Improving Your Executive Presence
Executive presence is an element of leadership that’s easy to recognize but difficult to develop, but might be the difference in your career progressing forward. Today’s post is by Rob Salafia, a principal at thoughtLEADERS and author of Leading from Your Best Self (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Executive presence is an element of leadership that’s easy to recognize but […]
Leading From Your Best Self: An interview by Donna Scarola, with author, Rob Salafia and colleague, Hope
Great leaders connect with others while always staying confident and true to themselves. In this episode Donna Scarola, chair of the 101st Leadership Forum at Silver Bay, interviews Rob Salafia, CEO of Protagonist Consulting Group and Hope, a leadership forum member. Listen and you will hear about Hope’s story of rediscovering her “Best Self” and […]
HR Power Hour
Rob Salafia Rob combines two decades of experience as a top leadership development executive with a well-established career in the performing arts. He has a passion for coaching leaders to develop their presence, tell compelling stories and establish authentic connections. He assists leaders to build emotional and narrative intelligence and share vision and strategy in […]
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Author of Leading From Your Best Self: Develop Your Executive Poise, Presence and Influence to Maximize Your Potential
How To Master Transitions By Pressing The Reset Button
Rob Salafia, an expert on executive presence, explains how to master transitions and become a more effective leader by mentally resetting. “We do on stage things that are supposed to happen off. Which is a kind of integrity, if you look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.” — Tom Stoppard One of […]
Listen With Your Eyes
Giving another person your full and undivided attention may seem obvious and not worthy of our consideration as a critical leadership capability. Why then is it so hard for so many of us to achieve on a daily basis? With the barrage of things pulling at our attention, it’s easy to get lost in multitasking […]
