- ๐๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ ๐ง๐๐ฑ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
- Character = How do I want to show up?
- Context = Whereโs the other person coming from?
- Content = What do I want to say?
- ๐๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐
- Body: They use sighing, breathing, moving
- Mind: They reframe nervousness as excitement
- Words: They clarify their message
- ๐๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ 1-๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
- Vision: they explain the goal and big picture
- Commitment: they get others to commit to the goal
- Execution: they leave the details to them
- ๐๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ ๐ข๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ค
- Goal - Problem - Solution (GPS)
- What - So What - Now What
- Problem - Solution - Benefit
- ๐๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐
- Compression: they make it short
- Contrast: they show how itโs different
- Cadence: they make it sound right
- ๐๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ 1-๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ค
- Celebrations: What went well?
- Challenges: Where do we need to improve?
- Commitment: Who does what by when?
- ๐๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ง - ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ
- One simple idea: “Set clear priorities for Q2”
- Then elevate it: “Align and inspire the team”
- They keep it tight: “3 priorities. Not 10.”
BMW Method
The Body-Mind-Words (BMW) method is an executive presence and communication framework created by communication coach Oliver Aust. It is designed to help professionals project authority and calm their nervous systems before high-stakes meetings or public speaking. The method is executed in this specific sequence:
- Body: Reset your nervous system by breathing properly (e.g., sighing, extending your exhale), uncrossing your limbs, and adopting an open, grounded posture.
- Mind: Reframe the physiological sensations of nervousness (like a racing heart) as excitement, which tricks your brain into a more positive, confident state.
- Words: Deliver your message using simple structures, such as GoalโProblemโSolution, to avoid rambling or filler words.
Taken from Oliver Aust post on Linkedln