EVALUATING YOUR EXECUTIVE PRESENCE SELF-

ASSESSMENT

Gravitas, physical presence, communicating with presence, and connecting with others are four key aspects of
executive presence.

Analyze a recent situation where you needed to make an impression. Identify the characteristics of the four aspects
of executive presence that you feel you successful demonstrated and the characteristics for which you need
improvement.

Gravitas
To project gravitas, you need to identify your own style and stay true to it.

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Passion: Passion is a focus and drive

that assures others you're committed to
what you say and do.

Poise: Poise is an expression of

composure that shows others you're
comfortable in your surroundings and
able to handle adversity.
Self-assurance: Self-assurance is a
display of optimism and certainty that
works to convince others that you have
the personal resources and resolve to
lead.

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Physical presence
Your appearance, body language, voice, and physical movement make up your physical presence. Careful attention
must be paid to improving these attributes, so you can project yourself in a way that commands presence.

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Appearance: Have a neat,

professional appearance.

Body language: Have good, open

posture. Stand or sit up straight and
take up space.

Voice: Speak clearly and loudly

enough to be heard. Avoid filler
language, and speak at a steady pace.

Physical movement: Move around

instead of staying behind the podium.

Communicating with presence

Your clarity and conciseness of thought and ability to focus on tasks and communicate your message make up your
mental focus.

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Clarity: Plan the points you need to

make to ensure your audience
understands exactly how and why
you're telling the truth.

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Conciseness: Be sharp and to the point

when you speak. Deliver your message
and validate it briefly.

Credibility and candor: Speak

honestly and openly and listen to the
ideas and criticisms of others.

Connection: Connect emotionally

with your audience by telling a
personal story that relates to your core
message.

Composure: Get into the right frame

of mind before you go in. Find out
what helps you to stay calm and feel
strong.

Connecting with others

The best way to connect is to identify your communication style challenges, work to overcome them, and learn how
to read and adapt to the styles of others.

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Being sincere: Believe in what you

say, and others will respond to that and
be more likely to trust you.

Being thoughtful: Listen carefully to

what people say and how they say it to
pick up on their values and unspoken
concerns.

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Being physically and emotionally

accessible: Take the time to recognize
others' opinions and ideas. Make the
effort to connect with warmth and
approachability.
Being open-minded: Be open-minded
and allow your communication to flow
in both directions.

Being present: Focus solely on the

person or people you're with by
avoiding distraction and being present.
This shows them that they matter to
you.

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