How to Build an Executive Presence
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How to Build an Executive Presence
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Instructors: Anya Soto
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Identify and develop their authentic executive presence + ROI
Manage strategic relationships
Develop their own strategic executive presence journey map
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This course is designed to equip learners with knowledge and concepts around building a powerful executive presence while ο¬nding the balance between self-promotion and genuine contribution, asserting your presence and collaborating eο¬ectively with others. I will share with you how
After coaching executives for the past 15 years and spending time with hundreds of CEO's as a Vistage presenter, I can help you stand out without creating a perception of self-serving motives or overshadowing team contributions. Would you like to learn how to be seen for the right reasons, in the right way, at the right time and by the right people? This course is designed for aspiring leaders, mid-level managers, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals seeking to enhance their professional growth and impact. It offers practical strategies to develop an executive presence that balances authority with authenticity, empowering participants to stand out and lead effectively in any professional setting. Interest in professional development and willingness to learn and apply new skills and concepts. Desire to enhance executive presence and openness to feedback and self-improvement through self-reο¬ection and exercises. After completing this course, learners will be able to analyze and cultivate their authentic executive presence, maximizing their Return on Investment (ROI). They will also demonstrate proficiency in strategically managing relationships and devising a personalized journey map for their strategic executive presence development.
This course is designed to equip learners with knowledge and concepts around building a powerful executive presence while ο¬nding the balance between self-promotion and genuine contribution, asserting your presence and collaborating eο¬ectively with others.
What's included
12 videos4 readings4 assignments
12 videosβ’Total 53 minutes
- Introduction to the Course & Meet Your Instructorβ’3 minutes
- What is Executive Presence and How it Shows up in Board Rooms β’2 minutes
- How to Build Trust to Increase Influenceβ’6 minutes
- Mistakes Hurting Your Visibility β’4 minutes
- Demonstrating Results in the Workplaceβ’4 minutes
- How to Identify and Secure a Role in High-Visibility Projects β’6 minutes
- How to Identify Key Players and Their Power/Influence in Your Organization β’6 minutes
- Strategic Relationship Management β’5 minutes
- Identify Your Style of Leadership and Influence β’5 minutes
- Common Blind Spots β’6 minutes
- Develop Your Strategic Journey Map β’3 minutes
- Congratulations and Continuous Learning Journeyβ’2 minutes
4 readingsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Course Overviewβ’5 minutes
- How to Develop Your Executive Presence When You're Working Remotely?β’5 minutes
- 4 Simple Steps to Building Your Network and Getting Booked Solid β’5 minutes
- The New Rules of Executive Presence by Sylvia Ann Hewlettβ’5 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 50 minutes
- How to Build an Executive Presenceβ’20 minutes
- Knowledge Check: Identify And Develop your Authentic Brand And Executive Presence + ROIβ’10 minutes
- Knowledge Check: Strategic Relationship Mapping And Management β’10 minutes
- Knowledge Check: Develop Your Strategic Executive Presence Journey Mapβ’10 minutes
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Reviewed on Mar 23, 2025
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Reviewed on Dec 3, 2025
good course that you can discover different aspect while creating a executive presense
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025
Really happy with the knowledge i learned in this training
Frequently asked questions
Executive presence in this course means showing up with credibility, clarity, authenticity, and influence while staying aware of the people and situation around you. The focus is on being seen for the right reasons by balancing visibility, humility, collaboration, and real contribution.
You would focus on executive presence when you want your work, ideas, or leadership potential to be noticed beyond your immediate tasks. The course especially applies it to moments when you need to build trust, increase visibility, or influence others without overshadowing your team.
Executive presence supports the earlier and middle stages of professional work, when you are building relationships, choosing high-impact priorities, and making your contribution visible. In this course, it connects self-awareness, trust, strategic relationships, and communication of results into a more intentional way of working.
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