More clients ask me about Executive Presence than any other topic. Learn all you need to know to embody the correct level of executive presence in this 3-part mini-series on Executive Presence Explained.

When you don’t say anything at a meeting, the assumption is you have nothing to say. If you seriously want to raise your Executive Presence quotient, start speaking up and adding value at every meeting.

In this episode, Laura teaches you how to speak with more impact, so that others can't take credit for your winning ideas. The specific takeaways include:

- If you dread speaking up in a meeting where you feel intimidated, learn exercises that train your brain to relax

- Learning to "sell it before you tell it" makes anything you say land with greater impact and makes it far more difficult for others to ignore you

- Speaking with structure makes it easier for the audience to retain and remember your helpful message.

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