Source: Hewlett, Sylvia Ann (2014).  “Executive Presence.” We think that if we work hard and accomplish great things, we will be promoted. However, research shows that performance is only one part of success.  The other part is “executive presence (EP). Based on an...

Women are judged differently than men in leadership positions.  Women who appear “too powerful” can be seen as threatening.  According to research, to be more successful and approachable, women have to balance their power with likeability. Here is how: Use we, ours,...

No one likes a braggart. I heard once that someone in a meeting was talking about how much weight they lifted! Definitely too much information (TMI).  I would have liked to tell that person, “no one cares.” A person who brags may be seen as narcissistic, uncaring,...

D   Dominant, Direct, forceful, results-orientedI   Influential, Social, chatty, center of attentionS   Steady, go slow, be sure, patient, tactful, sometimes quietC   Conscientiousness, high quality, detail oriented ,...

Do you walk into a meeting and “size up” what is going on?  Do you take the pulse of the room? Here are some tips to help: P= What is the purpose of the meeting/event? Is there an agenda? Is it buzzing, somber, joking, nervous? U=underlying approach, detail oriented...

What is executive presence? I recently listened to an excellent TedX talk from Sylvia Ann Hewlett of Hewlett Consultants that defined and described the elusive term.  Executive presence is not about work performance, it is about how you come across, how you take up...

1) Provide more communication about the company and what is happening. 2) Schedule brief daily meetings with each person 3) Provide more support for technology 4) Encourage people to touch base with each other 5) Keep meetings on track by using an agenda and timeframe...