Expressive Intelligence: The Human Advantage to Profitable Communication – Marla Press

Have you ever rehearsed a conversation in the shower or the car, absolutely nailed it, and then held back in real life? Maybe you cut the controversial part, avoided humor because you worried no one would laugh, held back your vulnerability because you didn’t want to get too emotional, softened your boldness to seem agreeable, toned down your uniqueness to stay professional, or muted your authority because you do not fully own it yet. Maybe you even did all of this subconsciously.<br data-text="true">But here’s the enormous cost: every time you edit yourself to be liked, you disconnect from your real power, authenticity, connection with your audience, and trust.<br data-text="true">Your audience is not just buying your information. They are buying your energy, conviction, presence, certainty, and your ability to make them feel something.<br data-text="true">Authenticity is the starting point. Expressive Intelligence is what happens when authenticity gets trained, sharpened, embodied, and aimed. It is the human advantage that will attract your ideal clients fast.<br data-text="true">Marla Press is a Speaker Trainer and Strategist. She founded Expressive Intelligence™ (E IQ), a pioneering framework that helps communicators gain the awareness and ability to stop self-editing parts of their personality and their truth on stage and in every conversation so that they build immediate connection and trust.<br data-text="true">Marla Press loves getting speakers “hot off the Press.”m.press@marlapress.comhttps://marlapress.com/<br data-text="true"> To get more of Connected Leaders Academy, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/connected-leaders-academy/