How to Build a Healthy Executive Presence - Part 1

Path for Growth with Alex Judd

If you’ve ever started to feel like you’re reaching the limits of your influence, this episode is for you! Alex kicks off a new, two-part series by explaining why executive presence is the key to growing your influence as a leader. He then breaks down the difference between healthy and unhealthy executive presence and shares 4 virtues you can focus on to develop a healthier executive presence. Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss part 2!

Episode Recap:

• Have you ever felt like your influence was capped? (1:03)
• What is executive presence? (3:05)
• An unhealthy executive presence asserts influence with toxicity (8:18)
• Today we’ll talk about 4 of the virtues that make up a healthy executive (13:00)
• 1. Preparation: This is the prerequisite for confidence (14:38)
• Plan on paper and have the meeting before the meeting (17:44)
• 2. Peace: The internal always leaks into the external (24:27)
• Spend 12 minutes in silence and see where your mind goes (26:37)
• 3. Presence: Availability increases your influence (35:08)
• Participate in meetings and make sure you’re responsive (36:57)
• 4. People-Centric: Focus on the people right in front of you (40:36)
• Identify the people you’re responsible for, and then help them win (43:22)

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