Programs
Mastering Executive Presence
Confidence. Commitment. Connection.
How we can help
Presence isn't something you turn on for the big moments. It's how people experience you in every room.
How we can help
Turning Initial Impressions Into Lasting Impact
Executive presence is a gray area to define, and for many people it’s the essence of leadership. It isn’t a technique. It’s an embedded skill that becomes a personal trait, the thing that lets you influence others.
A leader with presence commands the room, projects the message, and pulls you into their beliefs.
Here’s the part that catches people off guard: presence isn’t something you give yourself. It’s something you earn from the people around you, the ones who come to respect your right to speak and your ability to lead. Some call it an earned authority.
At its core, presence is a combination of behaviors and attitudes that signal confidence, competence, commitment, and authenticity. Every one of those is a skill. And skills can be built.
Presence Is Easy to Spot and Hard to Fake
We’ve coached presence for more than 30 years. To understand its impact through a lens other than our own, we surveyed nearly 400 CEOs, C-level executives, and development leaders. The findings were clear.
- 89% say presence helps you get ahead
- 78% say a lack of it will hold you back
- Every executive we interviewed sees presence as a differentiator
The full research lives in Sally Williamson’s book, The Hidden Factor: Executive Presence. Every participant in this program receives a copy.
THE APPROACH
From Habits to Choices
Most of the way you come across is habit. You built those habits without thinking about them, and they show up whether they’re serving you or not.
Presence starts with awareness. Once you can see your own habits, you can make intentional choices instead. And once those choices become consistent, your focus can shift outward, to reading the room and adjusting to the people in front of you.
The toolkit is simpler than most people expect: your body, your voice, and the listener. We work through all three.
THE WORK
Skills You Can Use the Next Day
- Taking ownership for the impressions you leave
- Standing your ground, physically and verbally
- Creating energy behind your words
- Understanding the power of non-verbals
- Engaging an audience of one or one hundred
- Gaining consistency across every situation, from a small meeting to a keynote
The format is hands-on and highly interactive. Through videotaped exercises and individual feedback, you see your current habits, try new choices, and watch the difference play back on screen.
WHO IT'S FOR
Leaders Who Are Ready to Stop Leaving Impressions to Chance
This program is built for directors, senior directors, and executives who spend real time at the front of the room, and for high-potential leaders preparing for greater visibility.
It’s an advanced view of presence. If your team is earlier in that journey, Strengthening Personal Brand & Impressions is the natural place to begin, and it pairs directly with this program.
The 3 C's
Confidence
The Power of the Body
Confidence is established with the body. It’s a physical authority that says, “I have a right to be here.” Grounded, settled, and open, so you own your space instead of shifting around in it.
Knowledgeable. Credible. Composed. Focused. Comfortable.
Commitment
The Energy of the Voice
Commitment is carried in the voice. It’s the energy and effort behind your words that tells a listener you care about the idea. Not faster, not louder, just delivered like you mean it.
Involved. Passionate. Interested. Charismatic. Energetic.
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Connection
The Engagement of the Listener
Connection is felt by the listener. It shifts your focus from how you’re doing to how the listener is feeling. It’s a 1:1 engagement that lets you read a response and work for a reaction in any setting.
Engaged. Honest. Authentic. Sincere. Approachable.
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