Executive Presence

Learning Outcomes

Utilize the three elements of executive presence: gravitas, communication, and appearance
Understand your gravitas as it relates to decisiveness and emotional intelligence
Communicate effectively to engender commitment
Deliver credible messages that audiences pay attention to
Know what influences different groups of individuals
Understand the way colleagues and oneself operates

Discourse

Your executive presence is immediately noticed by those around you. From how we present ourselves, communicate and command attention, we are building an image of our reliability, professionalism and the impact that we have. Your executive presence determines your ability to inspire confidence that you are a leader worth following. By building an awareness of this, you will grow in your ability to assert yourself, understand the most effective ways to communicate your message and build rapport with those around you.

Program Overview

Body Language and Vocal Variety

Techniques to engage and hold an audience
What your body language says about you
How to use your voice effectively to show credibility
Awareness and avoidance of disfluencies

Gravitas

How gravitas relates to executive presence
Keeping your composure as a leader
Knowing your audience and what they need
How to lead effectively with empathy and compassion

Crafting Your Message

Techniques and tools to hook your audience
Prioritizing and shaping your message
How to design the perfect pitch
Using the Diamond Flow to deliver the message
Assuring that your message lands

PACE® Color Palette

The importance of effective communication
Knowing yourself and your personal style
Tools to effectively work with others
Influence teams and individuals by identifying patterns

Gravitas

How gravitas relates to executive presence
Keeping your composure as a leader
Knowing your audience and what they need
How to lead effectively with empathy and compassion