7 Ways to Manage How You're Perceived in the Workplace

“Acting on the Corporate Stage: Seven Ways to Manage How You’re Perceived in the Workplace” focuses on the impressions people make at work. In his highly entertaining style, Tom Henschel weaves together stories from his life as an actor with stories from his work as an executive coach. He inspires people to decide how they want to be perceived in the workplace, then gives them seven concrete ways to achieve their goal.

Tom Henschel has succeeded in two highly competitive careers. Originally trained as an actor at The Juilliard School, he was a guest star on network television, as well as a mainstay on the classical stages of Southern California, acting and directing for over twenty years. His second career is as President of Essential Communications, an executive development firm. In this other role, he has coached hundreds of senior executives from Fortune 1000 companies to achieve The Look & Sound of Leadership™.

In this lively keynote, Tom gets people to imagine themselves as actors surrounded by a constantly watchful, potentially critical audience, where a good performance can result in praise, promotions, and pay raises. Participants leave with practical tools to wow their audience so they can become the stars they’re capable of being.

“Acting on the Corporate Stage” is available in 60, 90, and 120 minute formats. Compatible trainings and workshops also available.

The Look & Sound of Leadership

Tools for Communicating with Influence

“The Look & Sound of Leadership: Tools for Communicating with Influence” is both entertaining and instructive. For over a decade, Tom Henschel has been polishing the executive presence of senior leaders. Now, in his engaging, interactive style, he brings these same tools to large groups.

“The Look & Sound of Leadership: Tools for Communicating with Influence” combines inspiring stories about executives who have struggled to be effective communicators, with demonstrations and exercises of usable skills which can be applied immediately.

In this practical and engaging keynote, Tom gets people to focus on their current communication style, then shows them how they can tweak their behavior to become even more effective in the workplace.

“The Look & Sound of Leadership” is available in 60, 90, and 120 minute formats. Compatible trainings and workshops are also available.