Developing Your Executive Presence

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Developing Your Executive Presence

Description

Think of an executive you admire. Chances are you admire them because of the figure they cut across the corporate and financial world. But that figure does not come about by mere chance, it is the product of hard work, experience, and cleverly crafted insight into what makes a good executive presence. You can avail yourself of a hint of those skills with this informative, enlightening, and engaging eLearning educational extravaganza. Enjoy.

Objectives

This course is going to provide you with the boost you might need to get the most out of your inter-personal skills as you develop yourself into an executive with a presence that will be the marvel of your coworkers and others you meet. It will help you consider the first impressions you make on others, your interpersonal skills, your speaking and listening skills, plus sharpens your leadership skills.

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Session 1: Course Overview

Some people immediately command attention and respect when they walk into a room. Do you have that kind of presence? If not, is it something that you would like to develop? This course will help you do just that by building your credibility, improving your personal appearance, honing your networking skills, and enhancing your ability to communicate effectively. You will also receive an introduction to core leadership skills.

Learning Objectives

Pre-Assignment

Session 2: Managing Your First Impression

What impression do you give when you walk into a room? Do people pay attention and listen to what you are going to say? Or do you need some help making your first impression a powerful one?

In this session, you will learn about all the elements of a strong, positive first impression. We will start by discussing how to show confidence and dress for success. Then, we will discuss how to shake hands and remember names so that you can get relationships off to a good start. We will conclude the session by sharing ways of building trust and credibility so that you can develop those relationships even further.

Being Confident, Part One

Being Confident, Part Two

Being Confident, Part Three

Being Confident, Part Four

Dressing for Success

Seven Factors for Success

Making Connections

The Professional Handshake

Five Factors

Tips for Success

Remembering Names

Building Trust and Credibility

Session 3: Interpersonal Communication Skills

Excellent communication skills are crucial for success, no matter what your career goals are. However, communication skills are particularly important for executives, who must share their messages clearly in order to get effective results.

In this session, you will learn all about verbal and non-verbal communication skills. You will also get some practice with open and closed questions and consider what message your body language is sending.

Making Connections

Active Listening Skills

Responding to Feelings

Reading Cues

Demonstration Cues

Tips for Becoming a Better Listener

Asking Open and Closed Questions

Open Questions

Closed Questions

Making Connections

Probing Techniques, Part One

Probing Techniques, Part Two

Managing Your Body Language

Making Connections

Session 4: Speaking with Impact

Making a great first impression and building positive relationships are excellent first steps, but you need to be able to back them up with substance in order to be successful.

In this session, we’ll share some public speaking pointers so that you can sound your best when delivering a presentation.

What’s Your Sound?

Things to Consider

Redesigning Yourself for Strength

Five Points for Any Presentation

Making Connections

Session 5: Maintaining Your Impression

Although your first impression speaks volumes, how you conduct yourself after a relationship is formed (and through various circumstances) is equally important.

In this session, we’ll talk about the basics of business etiquette and give you some things to consider. We’ll also look at some networking tips so that you can expand your reach and build your business community.

A Word About Business Etiquette

Making Connections

Networking Tips and Tricks

Session 6: Three Leadership Skills to Start Mastering Right Now

Strong leadership skills will help you build credibility and establish your executive presence. How do you feel about leading others towards your vision of success?

In this session, we will introduce you to three fundamental aspects of leadership: coaching, motivation, and feedback. As you work through the material, consider how each element will help you become a better leader.

Delivering Effective Feedback

The Goal of Effective Feedback

The Characteristics of Effective Feedback

Motivational Techniques

What Do You Think?

Coaching Others to Success

The Coaching Formula

The Three Factors

Session 7: Pre-Assignment Review

So far, we have covered a lot of material in this course. We’ve probably talked about some things that you feel pretty comfortable with. Likewise, you’ve probably identified some areas that you want to work on.

In this session, you will have an opportunity to review your pre-assignment and start building an action plan for success. After the course, you may want to ask a mentor or coach for support to help you build your executive presence.

Skill Area One

Skill Area Two

Skill Area Three

Skill Area Four

Skill Area Five

Session 8: A Personal Action Plan

Now that you have completed this course on Developing Your Executive Presence, how will you use the things you have learned? Creating a personal action plan can help you stay on track and on target. When you take responsibility for yourself and your results, you get things done!

In this session, you will be asked questions to help you plan your short-term and long-term goals. This final exercise is a way for you to synthesize the learning that you have done, and to put it into practice.

Starting Point

Where I Want to Go

How I Will Get There

Summary

Congratulations! You have completed the course "Developing Your Executive Presence."