Executive Presence

17 Mar Do You Have Dynamic Leadership Confidence?

Posted at 09:00h in Career Acceleration, Executive Presence, Leadership, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Listen to the podcast [audio mp3="https://illustraconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PODCAST_03162015_Dynamic_Leadership.mp3"][/audio] Listen to more podcasts on iTunes I would have to say that confidence is the most important characteristic needed today to enrich executive presence and be perceived as a promotable leader. Sure, you have to be competent. But you also have to support...

10 Mar New Fuel for Your Leadership Confidence

Posted at 09:00h in Career Success, Executive Presence, Leadership, Leadership Mindset, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Try igniting a fire without any oxygen and you’ll see what it’s like to try to rally the team for greater productivity and performance without leadership confidence. You won’t have any persuasive power because leadership confidence is the contagious charisma that incites and ignites the...

05 Mar Leverage Passion into Profit

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Everyone knows that if you do what you love you will find your career more rewarding, and you’ll likely find more success. But too often what we start out wanting to do in life changes. Our curiosity wanes. We lose interest or that feeling that...

04 Feb 3 Public Speaking Pitfalls that Deflate Executive Presence

Posted at 09:00h in Communication, Executive Presence, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Did you know that one of the most important features of a movie actor is their voice? Actors are almost always great at public speaking. Watch iconic actors in classic movies. You’ll notice that they each have a remarkable vocal presence. Think Sidney Poitier, Cary...

21 Jan Top 5 Executive Presence Communication Tips

Posted at 09:00h in Communication, Executive Coaching, Executive Presence, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

I wanted to share with you my “Top 5” list of valuable executive presence tips that I routinely share with my private clients. So let’s dive right in! Plan Ahead Always outline your presentation well ahead of time. Memorize that outline or sequence of connected ideas. Then...

13 Jan Women Leaders are Seizing Positive Power Today

Posted at 10:00h in Executive Presence, Leadership, Women In Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Any woman in a leadership role understands the unique challenges that we women leaders face in today’s fiercely competitive business world. But if you take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come – and where we stand today – it may give you...

22 Dec Step Up and Step In to Experience Your Greatness.

Posted at 10:00h in Brand, Career Success, Executive Presence, Leadership, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Businesses are constantly pushing the envelope to achieve greater performance, productivity, and profit. In that environment you are only as good as your last quarterly evaluation. Right now is when you need to be taking a hard look at your skill set heading into the...

17 Dec Your S-Factor: Sociability Adds Executive Presence & Leadership Value

Posted at 11:39h in Executive Presence, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

You may be brilliant in the core competencies your company wants and needs. But to make it to the summit of your profession you have to always look for the invisible challenges to your career – the obstacles hidden in your blind spots. Sociability is...

05 Dec Executive Presence for Women: How to Grow your Gravitas

Posted at 11:00h in Executive Presence, Leadership, Women In Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Last month in Atlanta I spoke to a Women in Leadership Group. My audience was comprised of highly successful female leaders who help run a major corporation. They all understand the importance of executive presence for women, but even experienced leaders often wonder how to...

28 Oct Finding the Courage Within to Advance Your Life

Posted at 07:00h in Career Success, Communication, Executive Presence, Leadership, Leadership Mindset by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

In these uncertain times many otherwise powerful professionals are becoming paralyzed by fears and insecurities. They want to overcome the challenges to their executive presence, their leadership brand, their professional image, and the advancement of their career. But to get to where they want to...