How to Present to Leaders (and Actually Get Results) | Humanizing Work Show

Most presentations to leaders don’t change anything. They’re full of slides, but they don’t lead to decisions, support, or action. In this episode of the Humanizing Work Show, we share a proven approach to presenting so leaders actually say yes. You’ll learn how to: Do the right pre-work so your proposal aligns with what leaders care about Craft a clear, practical request that’s easy to support Structure your presentation using the “Therefore / But” pattern to keep attention and build momentum Use your slide deck as a tool for persuasion, not just an information dump Follow up in a way that ensures decisions turn into real outcomes Show notes, links, and transcript for this episode: https://www.humanizingwork.com/how-to... Chapters 00:00 - Peter’s Biggest Presentation Mistake 01:40 - The Importance of Pre-Work 02:47 - What Does Leadership Actually Want 03:19 - Five Levels of Alignment 05:31 - Preparing for the Meeting 06:39 - Data vs. Storytelling in Presentations 07:38 - Using the “Therefore, But" Pattern 09:42 - Follow-Through After the Meeting 10:47 - Three Keys to Presenting for Results 11:38 - When to Get Expert Help 12:13 - Supporting the Show Have a challenge or episode idea you’d like us to cover? Email us at *[email protected]*. Connect with us on LinkedIn:   / humanizingwork