Executive Presence

1. Develop ExecutivePresence Publishedby: Corporate ClassInc.

2. How to Develop Executive Presence • “Executive presence” is a vital factor that is required to be an impactful leader. Diane Craig, President of Corporate Class Inc. in Toronto, Canada states that “Executive presence is neither exclusive norelusive.” • Unlike the common misconception held by many, that one needs to be born with presence, executive leadership coaches like Diane believe that executive presence can be learned and that “no one is born with a brilliant back-hand serve or vibrant communicationskills.” • So, what is executive presence? • Developing executive presenceis the ultimate result of self-confidence, belief in your leadership and a strong belief in oneself. • Executive presence is something that you can immediately sense when you walk into a room. There are many good leaders, but unfortunately many do not have executive presence. • Some exude presence and some do not. Many are able to grab executive roles and move up to the C-suite because of executivepresence. • So, how do you develop executivepresence? • Numerous factors go into building a strong executive image. Of these, three essential traitsinclude: • Bodylanguage • Communicationskills • Buildingrelationships • Communicationskills • Communication skills do not only include proficiency over verbal or writing skills. A leader with executive presence is able to communicate clearly and authentically with authority, confidence and compassion. It involves honed public speaking skills in which the audience is engaged by storytelling, to communicate vision, and establish a positive connection. • BodyLanguage • Body language is an essential trait displayed by leaders that have executive presence. They maintain eye contact and stand tall while speaking. Leaders with executive presence are well dressed and groomed for the occasion. They are highly effectivein

3. creating a strong and positive first impression, and in commanding attention and respect. BuildingRelationships Leaders with executive presence also possess “emotional intelligence.” They understand the emotions and thoughts of colleagues, employees and clients, that can be learnt with diversity and inclusion training. They are able to connect on an emotional level and therefore build strong meaningfulrelationships. Top-ranking C-suite leaders as well as ambitious professionals know that building presence is a must and that executive presence coaching and presentation skills trainingis a must to moveahead. Corporate Class Inc. conducts leadership presenceworkshops around the world– from the Americas, to Europe and theGulf. Diane emphasizes that, "to be crowned a leader, a person must be recognized as a leader. Our role is empowering people to lead. Executive presence is a blend of related parts that vary according to personality and circumstance. There is no formula; every client is unique. We ensure they evolve and develop their own authenticpresence." Summary Since 1984, Corporate Class Inc. (CCI) is in the business of empowering people. As a worldclass provider of leadership and executive presence training, CCI provides training, coaching and consulting to multi-national and multi-billion-dollar organizations across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and more. CCI's in-person and online leadership training programs are geared to both organizations and individuals, and are designed to develop compelling and lasting leadership presence amongst leaders. We welcome the opportunity to share ourexpertise. Visit this site to learnmore: https://www.corporateclassinc.com/