Developing poise and presence is vital for today's business professional. Presence allows you to command the respect of clients and co-workers, remain balanced under pressure, impact and influence those in authority positions, and demonstrate self-esteem. Our Executive Presence & You two-day seminar provides you with a solid foundation for demonstrating these important leadership characteristics.

Whether you are a manager, executive or sole contributor, you will come away with the knowledge and tools to enhance your presence and positive impact. Our engaging interactive workshops inspire you to put forward your best, with increased polish and poise under pressure.

Sessions can be customized for in-house groups. Our open enrollment workshops are offered in Southern California for both executive and manager levels.

Seminar Topics:

Day 1

• Poise under pressure – How to hold your focus and balance during difficult situations and change
• Calibrating your audience, the environment and what's appropriate in a variety of business and social situations
• Thinking effectively on your feet and responding appropriately
• Communicating effectively during ad hoc presentations (such as hallway conversations)
• Building charisma, energy and an inspirational presence
• Enhancing your leadership visibility within your organization

Day 2

• What is Executive Presence? Why is it important? What are the most vital Executive Presence Characteristics?
• Building impact and influence – Assessing your development areas for poise, power and personal style
• Non-verbal expression – How body language, voice, dress and personal polish enhance your credibility and stature with others
• How to enhance your posture, voice and non-verbal presentation
• Advanced tools and techniques to increase verbal communication skills
• How to connect effectively with other personality styles and orientations
• Appropriate conversation starters for work and social situations