executive presence Tag

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...

05 Mar Leverage Passion into Profit

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

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...

08 Jan Fully Master Top Executive Leadership Attitude

Posted at 11:32h in Brand, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

I love to remind my executive leadership clients of the Charles Swindoll quote, “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” Maybe someone less qualified than you got that promotion at work, or maybe you weren’t asked to speak on...

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...

24 Oct Is the Silo Effect Limiting Your Executive Presence?

Posted at 10:14h in Communication, Executive Presence, Leadership, Teams by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

For leaders to display well-rounded executive presence they have to be effective communicators. But that does not just apply to speaking or writing. One of the keys to business communication is to ensure the free, unimpeded flow of critical information between teams, partners, and collaborators....

14 Oct Go From Invisible to Influential in Your Executive Presence

Posted at 07:00h in Executive Presence, Leadership, Professional Image by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Visual impact is the first way that your executive presence is perceived. Likewise, the main filter for visual impact is the way you dress. So never underestimate the power of wardrobe and style! Knowledge vs. Action Humans are hard-wired to believe what we see. If you...

26 Sep Body Language That Automatically Raises Executive Presence

Posted at 09:18h in Executive Presence, Professional Image by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Mixed messages or ones that fly right past your radar screen can weaken your effectiveness in business and undermine your executive presence (EP). Unfortunately, many leaders take communication too literally and make the mistake of not reading what is silently said between the lines. Knowing...

executive presence Tag

17 Mar Do You Have Dynamic Leadership Confidence?

05 Mar Leverage Passion into Profit

04 Feb 3 Public Speaking Pitfalls that Deflate Executive Presence

21 Jan Top 5 Executive Presence Communication Tips

08 Jan Fully Master Top Executive Leadership Attitude

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

24 Oct Is the Silo Effect Limiting Your Executive Presence?

14 Oct Go From Invisible to Influential in Your Executive Presence

26 Sep Body Language That Automatically Raises Executive Presence

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