Executive Presence

How to Become the Most Influential Business Leader and Effective Executive

Presentation Description

Executive presence means conveying confidence as a business leader, being respected as an authority, and having a professional magnetism that influences others. Executive presence occurs when people believe in you, respect you, are inspired by you, and rely on your strength and clarity. With executive presence, you trade passivity and self-doubt for self-assurance and the ability to pro-actively navigate the corporate landscape as a high-potential employee. People who have responsibility, work on high-profile projects, and conduct job functions that impact the bottom line have significant executive presence. No matter what your position, the more executive presence you have, the more others will seek your support and leadership. The higher you are in an organization, the higher your executive presence must be.

This presentation will help you achieve the necessary executive presence needed for professional success. You will be able to create a successful career, advance upwards, and reach your full leadership potential.

During this presentation you’ll learn how to:

  • Carry yourself with confidence and be assured of your abilities and what you are able to produce and accomplish.
  • Be assigned high-profile projects and be recognized as capable and competent.
  • Evaluate and eliminate the roadblocks that keep you from rising to the top of an organization.
  • Gain the confidence and respect of your co-workers and supervisors.
  • Identify upper-management advocates who will endorse your advancement.
  • Learn how to stand out and increase your visibility.
  • Dispel any doubts regarding your abilities, influence, and advancement.
  • Successfully navigate company politics and use them to your benefit.
  • Boost visibility for your significant victories on key projects.
  • Stretch your capabilities, take risks, and go beyond your comfort zone.
  • Know your worth and be comfortable communicating it to others.
  • Put yourself in situations in which you can create impact, exercise influence, and be recognized for your accomplishments.
  • Get involved in meetings that will provide the chance to share your expertise, especially meetings with people in higher-level positions.

To learn more about how Joel Garfinkle’s expert Public Inspirational Speaking can help you as an individual in your quest for your dream job or improve your group’s interactions at work or play please visit his Business Management Speaker page. The rapid changes that businesses face daily require very close management of how the dynamics of change can impact the business processes. Joel’s speaking skills and insights cut through the haze with crystal clarity when Change Management is the topic.

This book is an indispensable tool that can be used daily to exercise and enhance your executive presence. The value is even greater when you couple it with an active coaching engagement with Joel.

Rick EskerDirector,Cisco

Throughout my career at Sprint, Motorola and Cisco, I could always recognize an executive. They exude more confidence, insight and always seemed in control. I always wondered what school teaches people to think, speak and comport themselves like that. Joel Garfinkle has identified that ”something” in Executive Presence. You’ll learn how to manifest those qualities to expand your career and extend your influence on your organization.

This book enlightened me on how to think, speak and comport oneself as an executive. I’m using these qualities to help expand my career and extend my impact throughout my organization.

Andrew PetersDirector of Marketing,Motorola

Executive Presence is an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to enhance their personal and professional growth and success. Well-written and inspiring, the book provides practical examples and exercises to apply to your own specific situation. I quickly found myself thinking and acting like an executive. In no time at all, I realized I had developed my own executive presence which included sharing the book’s insights with colleagues, employees and clients alike.

Angela OsborneExecutive Director,Morgan Stanley

Executive Presence is a must read for anyone who wants to take control of their career path and define their own professional destiny. I would recommend this book to everyone in the work force, from an executive looking for impact in business politics to an assistant looking for recognition.

Hannah HieuSenior Director,The Westfield Group
You Will Learn…
  • Identify and increase your executive presence.
  • Convey confidence as a business leader.
  • Master the art of visibility and self-promotion.
  • Chart a decisive career path that will maximize your potential.
  • Gain the confidence and respect of your co-workers and supervisors.
  • Increase your responsibility and value to the company.
  • Dispel any doubts regarding your abilities, influence and advancement.
  • Navigate company politics and use them to your benefit.
  • Eliminate the roadblocks that keep you from rising to the top of an organization.
  • Boost visibility for your contributions to your company’s success.
  • Be recognized as capable and competent by upper-management.
  • Identify advocates who will endorse your advancement.
  • Advance confidently up the corporate ladder.
  • "Downsize-proof" your career.
  • Recognize opportunities for positive exposure.
  • Be assigned meaningful, high-profile projects.
  • Broaden your sphere of influence.
  • Accomplish and surpass your professional, personal and financial goals.