When posture matters more than words

Some conversations don’t challenge your skills.

They reveal what isn’t yet fully grounded in your posture.

If this sentence resonates with you, this page is for you.

Why this guide?

These conversations exist.
You know them.

Announcing an unpopular decision.

Holding a boundary that creates discomfort.

Clarifying a relationship that has become unclear or tense.

In these moments, many managers know what to say…

yet feel something tightening, speeding up, or over-adapting.

This isn’t a lack of competence.

It’s what happens to posture under pressure.

It doesn’t aim to teach you how to speak better.

It invites you to look at what happens within you before you speak.

This guide helps you to:

Identify the conversations that cost you the most energy

Understand why certain situations trigger over-control or over-adaptation

Begin to embody a posture that is clearer, more stable, more aligned

This guide is designed for managers and executives who are:

It is not suited if you are looking for quick fixes or ready-made formulas.

However, if you are willing to slow down to gain alignment,

this guide can be a first step.

If what you’ve just read resonates, this guide may be a first step.

(PDF – self-paced reading – no obligation)

I’m Nathalie Taverne, a certified professional coach in leadership and behavioral agility.

For 25 years, I worked alongside executives in environments where performance was non-negotiable and where the human side was too often overlooked.

I’ve experienced this tension myself, until I realized there was another way to lead and support leaders.

Today, I help managers combine performance and humanity, so they can embody leadership that is sustainable, clear, and inspiring.