Executive presence matters. When 400 CEOs were asked how they choose next-level leaders, 89% of them said they looked for one critical trait-executive presence. This quality is crucial for professional success.

In Executive Presence, Joel Garfinkle shows you how to step into your power, convey confidence, and lead with conviction. As you rise in your organization, your executive presence must keep pace with your growth. The higher the stakes, the more you need that power and presence.

Using extensive original research gleaned from studying executive presence for more than 15 years, Joel has uncovered the 9 essential qualities of executive presence. His 3x3 Executive Presence Model doesn't just explain executive presence for the modern leader-it walks you step by step through exercises and strategies for cultivating each essential element. Methodically explaining how to master each one, he equips you with a personalized plan for growth, demystifies what executive presence is, and debunks misconceptions that hold you back.

This book provides the blueprint for how to master 3 key executive presence domains.

1. Radiate gravitas.

2. Act with authority.

3. Express yourself fully.

In Executive Presence, you'll learn how to:

- Radiate the commanding, self-assured presence of a high-level leader.

- Bring power, conviction, and a strong point of view to your presentations.

- Move from passivity and self-doubt to self-assurance and bold decision-making.

- Exude a professional magnetism that influences others at every level.

- Cultivate and leverage charisma in all your interactions.

- Communicate in a clear, crisp, and concise way.

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