A Facebook memory came up yesterday that made me feel a little sentimental, and hungry to present/teach again.
Two years ago (time flies), I presented at the Evolve Strength Symposium in Edmonton, Alberta. Presenting at this conference is a huge highlight in my nearly 18 year coaching career. Sadly (but understandably), this conference has been cancelled the past two years due to the pandemic. I was really looking forward to presenting again, and growing as a presenter/educator.
This was just the second major presentation I’d done. I had a wonderful time presenting, and am proud of how I did. I was totally in my element, shared my knowledge and passion to the best of my current ability, and was able to relax and be myself. I also met a lot of amazing people, including numerous colleagues I’d never met in person. This presentation felt entirely different from my first professional presentation I did in 2018 where I was anxious, overly reserved, and just wanted to get the presentation over with.
As some people know, for close to all of my life public speaking was one of my top fears. It was bordering on a phobia. When I was in high school and university, literally EVERY time I found out I’d have to do a presentation I’d feel sick to my stomach, and the anxiety was crippling. I’d avoid presenting at all cost! Overcoming this huge fear, and actually enjoying presenting is one of my biggest accomplishments to date, and is something I NEVER thought would happen.
I have a lot of learning and growing I want to do. I plan to keep bettering myself as a presenter, coach, and leader, and always will. I’m really looking forward to more presenting/teaching opportunities in the future if I’m given any.
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