{"id":1955,"date":"2019-04-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachdiversity-institute.lndo.site\/blog\/understanding-and-building-executive-presence\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T12:57:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T12:57:02","slug":"understanding-and-building-executive-presence","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/coachinginnovation.co\/blog\/understanding-and-building-executive-presence\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding and Building Executive Presence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Executive presence is your ability to inspire those around you by leading with confidence and setting standards for quality and reliability.\u00a0Coworkers, employees, and other executives will respond better and work harder with someone who leads by example and stands by what he or she says. Having executive presence doesn\u2019t just mean\u00a0you look good on paper and have the right job experience, it means you consistently prove that you have the potential for great achievements.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many qualities and business practices that build great executive presence, but there are three main characteristics that everything is built upon. Executive presence can be found in demeanor, communication, and ability to handle pressure in the workplace. Luckily, it\u2019s something you can cultivate and learn if you don\u2019t feel you\u2019re a natural.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><b>Demeanor<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While a lot of people might have a great resume, your demeanor is an important way to build trust with those around you. The ability to communicate through consistent behavior shows your team who you are and what you stand for.\u00a0You don\u2019t have to be an extrovert, but being comfortable and confident in your skills, and showing a willingness to engage with people are key. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding how others perceive you<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an important way to be able to assess where you can most improve. This means it\u2019s also\u00a0valuable to think of yourself and your actions objectively. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your ability to relate with many types of people, and get them working together is essential to your success as well as the company&#8217;s. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><b>Communication<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second foundational factor to executive presence is great communication. Someone with great presence has the ability to communicate on several levels: <\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must be able\u00a0to\u00a0consistently articulate\u00a0what they need, when, how it should be done, and by whom.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/stephanie-chung\/10-personality-traits-every-ceo-should-have.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective CEOs devote time to their connections<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and they\u00a0make an effort\u00a0to relate and engage with their colleagues and\u00a0subordinates. <\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have excellent listening skills and are able to listen and engage with people at every level.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><b>Handling Pressure<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working well under pressure is also a key trait to possess as an executive. A leader who\u2019s\u00a0overwhelmed, confused, or frazzled doesn\u2019t instill confidence in his or her employees. People with good executive presence are prepared for a variety of different scenarios and are calm and composed, and able to steer their team no matter what happens. \u00a0<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to build the executive presence of your leaders,\u00a0consider utilizing a customized roster of executive coaches through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coachinginnovation.co\/executive-coaching\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CoachDiversity Institute<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0CDI works with talented individuals at all career levels to build presence, cultivate engagement, and adapt to changes in the workplace. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coachdiversity.com\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0today to learn more.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Executive presence is your ability to inspire those around you by leading with confidence and setting standards for quality and reliability.\u00a0Coworkers, employees, and other executives will respond better and work harder with someone who leads by example and stands by what he or she says. 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