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Developing executive presence

Build the leadership presence needed for senior technical roles

Develop the executive presence necessary for influencing at senior { levels, including }communication style, strategic thinking, and leadership gravitas.

75 minutes
reflection

Overview

Develop the executive presence necessary for influencing at senior { levels, including }communication style, strategic thinking, and leadership gravitas.

Learning objectives

  • Assess current executive presence
  • Identify development areas
  • Build communication skills
  • Develop strategic perspective

Instructions

Build executive presence:

1. Self-assess current presence 2. Gather 360 feedback 3. Identify key development areas 4. Create practice scenarios 5. Build development plan

Steps

1

Self-assessment

20 minutes

Evaluate current executive presence

2

Feedback gathering

20 minutes

Collect perspectives from others

3

Gap analysis

15 minutes

Identify improvement areas

4

Skill building

15 minutes

Practice executive behaviors

5

Action planning

5 minutes

Create development roadmap

Pro tips

  • Focus on gravitas and confidence
  • Master concise communication
  • Think and speak strategically
  • Build cross-functional credibility

Example outcome

Executive presence development plan with specific behaviors to practice, communication improvements, and measurable progress indicators.

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