Do others listen when you speak? Does your body language show others you are a leader? Take this 10-question survey to see how you measure up. Did the results surprise you? Is there more you want to learn? If so, you can take a look at our 30 Days to Powerful Presence. This e-book provides you with simple […]
Recognizing that executive presence takes time and skill, let’s look at six small but important things leaders do that detract from their gravitas and ability to communicate effectively.
Since then, I have met a number of leaders whose presence seemed to intimidate rather than encourage interaction. In most cases, I found these people to be caring and concerned. However, their too powerful presence limited their effectiveness. I have encountered others I would assess as too flexible or too concerned with making connections. They […]
One day, as principal of a relatively large high school in Florida, I welcomed two FBI agents into my office—crisply starched shirts, conservative striped ties, and short haircuts. I believe they also carried guns. After being seated, they told me that the father of one of our graduating seniors was on the FBI’s wanted list. […]
With all the articles and events around women’s issues in the last year, women still lag behind men in pay and seats on corporate boards. According to Fortune.com, only 24 S&P 500 companies have women COO’s. As to pay equity, the often-quoted statistic that women earn 80% of what men earn has changed little over the last few years. […]
Leadership is serious business. Leaders take care of weighty issues and solve important problems. They want people to recognize the significance of their causes. Their missions and strategic objectives are posted on their walls and seared into their brains. I am not in the least minimizing the need for mission statements and worthy goals. In […]
