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Developing executive presence

Developing executive presence

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Developing executive presence

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So you think one day, you want to be an executive. That means you have to be a superior communicator. Further still, you have to possess executive presence. You have to understand what it means to be able to walk into a room, comfortably command attention, speak and be heard, and leave people wanting more. Some people call it the It factor or the X factor, which suggests some undefinable quality. Well, that's not accurate, it is definable. If you want to be an executive, you have to be perceived as one. Research backs this up. Amazing performance is, of course, required, but at least 20% of the reason you're promoted is because you look and feel like an executive. Let's start building your executive presence right now. Remember these essential tips. Okay, first, a person with good executive presence never lets people see them sweat. They almost always feel cool, calm, and collected. They don't run into meetings late and looking flustered. Instead, they feel centered and confident…

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