Introduction
Recent research has shown that Leaders are made and not born. Executive presence is about a leader’s ability to exude confidence and also inspire confidence in others. Executive presence opens doors to new and better opportunities for leaders and those they lead. Executive presence is not a nice to have but a must have once you reach a certain level.
Programme objectives
- Understand how to build persuasion skills, networks and coalitions
- Learn how to refine mindsets and behaviours and enhance your executive presence
- Gain confidence with the influence you already possess.
- Learn how to sway others to your point of view
- Understand the dynamics of power and influence
- Enter business negotiations better equipped to achieve your goals.
- Explore new ways, techniques, technologies to boost professional influence.
What participants will gain
- Understand the foundations of executive presence: Gravitas, communication and appearance.
- Learn how to refine mindset and behaviours to enhance presence as an impactful leader.
- Understand influence strategies: Aristotle’s framework of persuasion(Logos, Pathos, Ethos)
- Understand different network structures: Strong ties and weak ties.
- Demonstrate confident verbal and non-verbal communication in leadership contexts.
- Apply storytelling and persuasion techniques to influence stakeholders.
- Build trust and credibility through emotional intelligence and active listening.
- Lead meetings, presentations, and negotiations with authority and impact.
- Create a personal action plan to sustain executive presence and influence in your career.