"An executive is a person who always decides sometimes he decides correctly, but he always decides."
~ John Henry Patterson
Because leading and leadership is both an art and a science, many people ask how to access and demonstrate it, so here is an EXECUTIVE PRESENCE PROWESS TOP 10 to allow you to embrace your own strengths, foster growth, and be your best in you presence, and how you handle yourself as the executive in charge of your brand and your being and doing your best:
10 - Think "III’LL Show Executive Presence" with:
I - Impression
I - Impact
I - Influence
L - Loyalty
L- Leverage
9 - Demonstrate compassion, grace, and empathy through Emotional Intelligence by working on:
Self-perception
Self-expression
Interpersonal
Decision-making
Stress Management
8 - Build and foster TRUST when you:
Trust your knowledge
Trust your intentions
Trust yourself to win & learn from losses
Trust that VULNERABILITY is an asset, not a weakness
Trust other’s knowledge
Trust other’s intentions
Trust others to win & learn from losses
7 - Cultivate Self-Confidence through:
Belief in self
Know that no one is perfect
Mistakes are manageable
Positive, realistic self-talk
The ability to know you have done the work
The desire to share correct information
The ability to say “I don’t know AND…”
6 - Show Outward Confidence when you are:
Seeing, hearing, and respecting others
Not being short with others or aloof (cockiness)
Removing like/dislike and focus on effort
Owning mistakes without repeated apology
Accepting credit
Sharing the spotlight
Creating opportunities
5 - Be an advocate when you:
Know the person in the role
Notice interest
Encourage growth
Challenge with positivity
Sponsor others’ opportunities
Mentor AND Coach
4 - Delegate for Effectiveness when you
Consider people's reasons for wanting to advance/grow
Think about how the person is motivated
Delegate to empower/encourage
About team member, not just you
Embrace coaching style
Share outcome over process
Set a plan for success (CARE)
3 - Know that how you present is how you are remembered in these three aspects:
A) Memorability in your:
Time pri-organization
Body language
Appearance
Attitude
What you say and don’t say
Emails
Presentations
B) Presentation readiness for meetings, engagements, talks or presentations with these four keys:
Be an expert
Put the audience first
Get out of your own way
Come from a place of gratitude
C) 6 Presentation Parts (that become 4)
Open (1a)
Preview (2a)
Interaction (3)
Body (4)
Summary (1b)
Close (2b)
2 - Be a Feedback Fanatic when you:
Give
Name
You / You may want to consider
Something… / An idea is…
Thank you / That’ll make a difference
Ask (well/improve, not “what did you think”)
Receive (no defense)
1 - Maximize your Moxumility by having the moxie to know you are good and the humility to know there is more to learn!
So, be present, engaged, authentic, and embrace those top ten approaches to Executive Presence in order to advance yourself and your results!
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