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How To Build Executive Presence

Do you have executive presence? Did you know that it can be learned? According to Sylvia Ann Hewlett, 67% of your executive presence depends on gravitas, communication makes up 28% and appearance accounts for just 5%. 

In this episode, we share the 3 aspects of executive presence as taught by expert, Sylvia Ann Hewlett, as well as tips and strategies for you to gain executive presence and gravitas.
  • Highlights


      [00:58] What is executive presence
      [01:06] Sylvia Ann Hewlett: 3 aspects of executive presence
      [07:24] How Nikki & Monica developed executive presence
      [12:29] Exhibiting executive presence remotely
      [14:22] Your choice of words matter

  • Quotes

      “90% of communication is how you deliver your message and 10% are the words you use to share your message.” – Monica Marquez

      “Being deliberate and thoughtful when you are speaking will help you develop executive presence.” – Nikki Barua

      “Your ability to signal preparedness to someone through your executive presence really comes down to creating a sense of certainty and inspiring confidence in the other person by how you show up.” – Nikki Barua

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