Chris Marr is the Author of 'Become an Authoritative Coach' and works with established client-facing professionals to help them go from good to great and have more breakthrough conversations with their clients and teams.
🎧 Want to challenge your audience? Listen to my guest appearance with Trevor Lee
|
Hi Coach, I was recently a guest on Trevor Lee’s Better Presentations More Sales podcast, and it was a fantastic conversation you don’t want to miss. The episode is titled Don’t be a people pleaser, and we dove deep into the problem of people pleasing, especially in the context of delivering presentations. It’s a challenge I’ve been targeting, and there’s a lot I unpacked in this interview that I haven’t shared before. 🎧 Listen here: Don't be a people pleaser with Chris Marr One of the key takeaways from the interview is the four-step framework I use to prepare for every presentation – it’s how I walk into every speaking opportunity with confidence, even when there’s no time to prepare. Here’s a sneak peek at the framework:
We also discussed why people pleasing is such a dangerous trap for presenters and how aiming for respect before likeability is the key to making a real impact. The episode is only 35 minutes long, and it’s packed with practical advice on how to step into your authority as a speaker. 🎧 Tune in here: Don't be a people pleaser with Chris Marr If you’ve been struggling with confidence or getting your audience to engage with your message, this episode is for you. Let me know your thoughts after listening, and if you have any questions about stepping up your presentation game, hit reply! 🗣️👀 Chris PS. Here's your chance to work directly with me from 1st October |
Say What You See w/ Chris Marr
Chris Marr is the Author of 'Become an Authoritative Coach' and works with established client-facing professionals to help them go from good to great and have more breakthrough conversations with their clients and teams.
Hi Coach, Let’s get straight to it—putting yourself first isn’t selfish. It’s necessary. If you’re someone who constantly prioritises others, even to your detriment, then this is for you. Being a people-pleaser means saying yes when you want to say no, bending your time and energy for others, and putting yourself last—or maybe second, but still not first. It’s driven by a fear of not being liked, a need to justify your worth, or an aversion to disappointing people. Sound familiar? If so, I...
Hi Coach, If you’ve ever had a client go off on a tangent during a coaching session, you know how quickly the time can slip away. One minute you’re focused on their goals, and the next, they’re telling a story, venting, or sharing background details that don’t add value to the conversation. It’s easy for these diversions to take over, leaving you with a session that feels unfocused and unproductive. As a coach, it’s your responsibility to keep the conversation on track, respect your time (and...
Hi Coach, Let’s talk about something that holds many of us back—people pleasing. If you’ve ever found yourself saying “yes” when you wanted to say “no,” avoiding tough conversations or bending over backwards to keep clients happy, you’re not alone. But here’s the thing: it’s not just costing you time and energy. It’s costing you respect, confidence, and your ability to show up as the authoritative coach your clients need. Here are 10 practical steps you can take right now to start overcoming...