Leadership Insights on Leading with Executive Presence

IN THIS COURSE

• 1.  Develop your Leadership Signature
  4m 25s
  Every leader has a unique leadership signature, made up of a credo—their core values and beliefs; what gives them the confidence to lead; and what provides credibility with others. Deborah Ancona describes methods for identifying your credo, confidence, and credibility. FREE ACCESS
• 2.  Preparing for High Stakes Situations
  1m 21s
  When preparing for a presentation or other high-stakes situation, focus on how you speak more than what you say. Tap into your belief in your message, so you can present it with confidence. Practice power poses before you walk in; they configure your brain for success. FREE ACCESS
• 3.  How to Build Confidence
  3m 39s
  All people—even individuals who appear highly self-confident—have insecurities. Learn what gets in the way of confidence and what you need to do to build yourself up. FREE ACCESS
• 4.  Influential Leaders Display Gravitas
  3m 22s
  To be influential; you must display confidence; often called “gravitas;” because; before others decide to work hard for you; they need to believe that you know what you’re talking about. Gravitas can’t be faked. People with gravitas really know what they’re doing. FREE ACCESS
• 5.  Psychological Power
  57s
  Psychological power is not about power over others; it’s about power over yourself — the ability to self regulate so you can bring out your best self. Psychological power is related to creativity and positive mood; so you can feel good about yourself. FREE ACCESS
• 6.  Creating Executive Presence Through Language
  3m 47s
  The kinds of words you use and the number of words you use convey your executive presence. Do others see you as a leader? FREE ACCESS
• 7.  Presence—Actors Have It; Leaders Need It
  4m 29s
  Leadership isn't about acting; but leaders who can take cues about their presence will captures people's attention and perform better. FREE ACCESS
• 8.  Executive Voice
  5m 9s
  Being prepared, knowledgeable, clear, and concise is a great start for contributing to a meeting or discussion. Good executive voice means going further – exhibiting level-headed leadership by knowing your role, maintaining a strategic viewpoint, staying on message, and bringing value with whatever you say. FREE ACCESS
• 9.  The Leader's Most Important Mindset
  1m 52s
  The most important mindset is the leader’s internal confidence. If you don’t believe in yourself, no one will believe in you. Have confidence in your wisdom. When you are grounded others will see it. FREE ACCESS
• 10.  Developing Executive Presence
  3m 21s
  By practicing these techniques, leaders can develop the fundamental characteristics associated with executive presence. FREE ACCESS
• 11.  Executive Presence: Overview
  2m 46s
  Executive presence may be hard to define, but you know when someone has it—and when they don’t. FREE ACCESS
• 12.  Executive Presence: How You Look
  3m 4s
  The most quickly noticed part of executive presence is your appearance. FREE ACCESS
• 13.  Executive Presence: How You Talk
  2m 51s
  How you speak conveys volumes about your attitude, education, and emotions. FREE ACCESS
• 14.  Executive Presence: How You Think
  2m 54s
  Your ability to think creatively and coherently is on display more often than you realize. FREE ACCESS
• 15.  Executive Presence: How to Act
  2m 57s
  How you act and behave is a component of executive presence that is often only noticed over time. FREE ACCESS
• 16.  The Four Pillars of Executive Presence
  3m 22s
  Executive presence is defined as the "skills, behaviors, and personality traits that together motivate and inspire others." Fortunately, executive presence can be learned and honed over time. By developing the "four pillars of executive presence", you can increase your impact as a leader. Find out how to develop executive presence. FREE ACCESS
• 17.  How to Improve Your Standing Through Appearance
  3m 8s
  One of the keys to career success lies in your ability to project executive presence. It requires focus, authenticity, and, most of all, self-awareness. Everything about your appearance should signal confidence and credibility. This includes your attire, grooming habits, body language, and even workspace. Remember, details are important, so be sure to focus on how you present yourself. Discover four key practices to keep in mind. FREE ACCESS
• 18.  How Your Behavior Influences Others' Perceptions of You
  2m 25s
  It is important to understand how your behavior shapes other people's perception of you. In fact, demonstrating appropriate behaviors, both in the office and during meals and networking events and business travel, sends a clear signal to others about your readiness for particular roles, projects, and even promotions. Find out how important behavior is to projecting an executive presence. FREE ACCESS
• 19.  Unlocking Executive Presence through Effective Communication
  2m 25s
  One of the most crucial components of executive presence is the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in all forms, including verbal, written, and nonverbal. Practicing executive level communication skills so they become habitual is the quickest and easiest way to level up your communication style. Effective communication helps unlock more of your executive presence, which helps you to progress more quickly towards your goals. FREE ACCESS
• 20.  Developing Your Virtual Presence
  2m 58s
  As more organizations embrace virtual meeting platforms and remote work opportunities, leaders need to be aware of how these evolving dynamics stand to shape their executive presence. Developing your virtual presence will help you to stand out from your colleagues in a 2D video world. It's essential to maximize your use of the available communication tools in a strategic manner. Learn some tips on how to do this. FREE ACCESS
• 21.  Balancing Authenticity with Executive Presence
  2m 44s
  Executives often ask how they can express their authenticity while maintaining their executive presence. This is especially common among people of color and LGBT professionals because they sometimes feel as if they must sacrifice a part of their authenticity and identity in order to truly fit into the organizational culture. Find out how can you balance your authenticity with your executive presence. FREE ACCESS
• 22.  How to Keep Your Composure in Challenging Times
  2m 57s
  Given that life is rarely straightforward, it's important to accept that we must adapt our executive presence to fit whatever situation we find ourselves in. This means we cannot always adopt a one-size-fits-all approach. Rather, we have to adapt when needed. Find out about an effective three-point framework for adapting the four distinct components of executive presence. FREE ACCESS
• 23.  Adapting Your Executive Presence
  3m 10s
  One of the most valuable qualities possessed by leaders is their ability to maintain composure in challenging times. It is a key part of executive presence and there are times when it can make or break your career. Learn how to keep your composure in challenging times. FREE ACCESS