When we think about the success of leaders, it’s fairly simple to quantify the characteristics and behaviors that indicate effectiveness. There is one more ambiguous component, however, and its one that is perhaps the most vital in the long-term success of a leader: executive presence. It’s easy to identify when it’s lacking but can be challenging to articulate what needs to be done to improve it.

Today on Do I Dare? Kimberly tackles:

Defining leadership

Clarifying executive presence

Looking at the top three influencers of executive presence:

Presentation skills

Gravitas

Outward appearance

How to build and increase executive presence

Resources:

 Understanding executive presence

Book: Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and Success

Improving executive presence

Diagram: Behaviors of Executive Presence

The Next Level – Scott Eblin

EP – Sylvia Ann Hewlett

Leadership Presence HBR

Who Gets Promoted and Why – Amii Barnard-Bahn

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