I’m Lee (they/them).
I always struggled speaking up.
I joke that it’s because my mother was a mime (she was!) but I’d shrink or go silent under pressure.
I was always confident doing the work but the moment I had to talk about the work—or myself—I'd lose my personality (and my train of thought).
I knew my inability to express myself was holding me back but I didn’t know what to do about it.
Your voice is a vehicle for liberation
I combined my work as a theater director in storytelling and presentation with my day job as a neuropsychological assistant to build tools that helped anchor my attention in the present moment and build confidence by cultivating comfort.
The moment I stopped trying to fix the anxiety (and myself), I started to be present. When I stopped trying to achieve perfection, I could be myself.
Cultivating comfort for myself and others has been key to unlocking my own confidence.
I do the work I do to co-create spaces where we can all be more ourselves.
You're the expert of your voice. My expertise is in creating space for you to define confidence for yourself. It’s your voice—I partner with you to help you trust in your innate ability to express yourself.
Last month, I gave a TEDx talk at SUNY Cortland about how we have to feel seen, safe, and supported to show up and speak up as ourselves. I talked about how far too many people are silenced by internalized anxiety and systemic oppression and how we can use comfort to be powerfully present in our interactions instead of trying to project confidence or “executive presence”. Watch the TEDx talk here (and let me know what you think!)
Lee talks to Fuzia about helping people build vocal power and practice being present in impromptu and public speaking moments.
On-camera meetings aren’t going away, and they can be particularly nerve-wracking for people with anxiety. This article offers five questions to ask yourself to help quell on-camera meeting stress
Check out my interview with Hat Not Hate, an anti-bullying platform, where I talk about safety, bodily autonomy and gender identity.
Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Lee Bonvissuto, Founder of PresentVoices, located in New York, NY, USA.
Today we go behind the scenes of one household that shifted their careers, income streams and childcare in the pandemic … and the changes have been for the better.
Join me for a webinar designed to help you bring even more personality, power, and presence to your virtual world.
The most important thing that professionals can do to improve their communication skills is to be attuned to the people they communicate with.
At some point in our lives, many of us will have to give a talk to a large group of people. What does it take to be a highly effective public speaker?
A communication coach in New York, a project manager in Kansas, and a “Movement Maker” from Louisiana join us in The Waystation to examine the consequences of leaning in too much - both at work and in their relationships.
If you’ve ever struggled to feel confident online - whether you’re marketing or in a meeting - the strategies we share today WILL help!
Virtual spaces are here to stay, point blank period. After being thrown into this reality, corporations have had the time to let the dust settle and now need to intentionally choose to make these spaces inclusive, ensuring all voices are able to be heard.
Preparation is key with any presentation, and that is true for both in-person and virtual talks. As video calls continue to become our “new normal”, it’s imperative that we learn to communicate clearly and confidently over the internet. But how can you achieve a great presentation if you can’t have eye contact with everyone in the room?
Most organizations with work from home policies haven’t had this many people working remotely at once. Companies can minimize miscommunication, hurt feelings, and confusion by proactively putting processes in place
Some of the best performers in history, some of the strongest speakers in history have had difficulty with spontaneous speaking. When I say spontaneous speaking, I’m including public speaking there.
The first job interview is about more than making a favorable first impression. It’s also a great opportunity for job candidates to show off subtle signs that they have leadership potential.
Effective communication is key to the success of every business. In order to have a culture of innovation, employees must feel safe and empowered to share their ideas and struggles.
They say that timing is everything. I am not sure who "they" are, but I am sure that "they" are right.
Leading a group of people can produce chronic anxiety, but many leaders who suffer from anxiety don’t even realize it. In today's episode we explore anxiety related to leadership and how performance anxiety can hold us back at work.
Did you know that 93% of all communication is non-verbal? How do you incorporate feedback about your communication and still stay true to yourself?
I talk about leadership and confident communication at the Collaborative Health Systems’ Family Physicians conference.
I speak in a keynote about confident communication for Collaborative Health Systems’ annual offsite.