What if executive presence is not about performing, but learning how to access yourself under pressure?

In this episode of Follow The Pull, Wendy Kim sits down with Ann Keil Dux, an executive communications coach rooted in Emmy Award-winning journalism, founder of Dux Communications, ICF Certified Coach, and strategic advisor to executives, founders, and high-performing leaders.

Ann shares how her years as an investigative television journalist shaped her ability to simplify complex information and help people communicate with clarity. After being diagnosed with cancer in her mid-30s, she began to rethink her identity, her impact, and the kind of work she truly wanted to do.

Wendy and Ann talk about intuition, communication, executive presence, and Ann’s “Go To You” method — a framework that helps people access the best version of themselves in high-stakes moments.

In this episode:

● Why communication starts with access to yourself

● What Ann calls the “75% problem”

● How cancer became a turning point in her career

● Why your value is not your title

● How to identify the verbs that define your unique value

● Why job interviews are about fit, not proving yourself

● How to prepare for high-stakes communication

● Why you should never bury the lead

If you have ever felt prepared but still failed to show up as your full self, this episode will help you return to who you are, communicate with clarity, and lead with presence.

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