Speak to Lead: Executive Presence and Influence

(2 days)

In this intensive, highly interactive course for leaders, this course introduces an executive presence model that participants use for constant self-evaluation and application. We examine 5 key concepts and how they influence executive presence and communication.

1. How You Show Up Shapes How You’re Heard
   • Identify natural Executive Presence strengths
   • Examine how personal values show up in speaking and behaviours
   • Speaking exercises to illuminate values and influence others
2. Structured Communication is a Form of Leadership
   • Speaking exercises to ensure clarity
   • Applying strategies for brevity
   • Utilizing the ‘Rule of 3’
   • Applying all skills to specific leadership situations
3. How You Listen Models Your Presence
   • Why hearing notices the words but listening notices the person behind them.
   • Applying the concepts of Opening Hooks
   • Applying genuine active listening skills
4. Storytelling for Motivation
   • Leadership isn’t about transferring information—it’s about transferring belief
   • Experiment with storytelling strategies
   • Apply the PAW structure
   • Handle questions with clarity and inspiration
5. Amplify Your Message with Visuals
   • If your audience can see it, they don’t have to work tounderstand it.
   • The science of visual impact
   • Applying secrets of Charismatic Body Language