Tension: Leaders often believe their competence defines their presence, while their unexamined self-concept quietly undermines their influence.

In the realm of leadership and professional success, one concept reigns supreme: executive presence. It is the intangible quality that sets great leaders apart, commanding respect, inspiring ...

Executive presence is that unique quality that sets exceptional leaders apart. It's the ability to command attention, inspire confidence and drive success. Through my experiences in global ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Camille Preston Leaders ...

If you’ve ever walked into a meeting and felt like you were being evaluated before you even opened your mouth, you’re not imagining it. The pause. The scan. The moment where your qualifications seem ...

Executive presence is a critical but underrated leadership skill in 2025. Here are the steps you can take to develop it. In today’s hybrid, fast-paced business environment, presence goes beyond ...

Today's leadership challenges go beyond strategy — they're deeply personal. In this environment, traditional leadership focused only on metrics and outcomes falls short. What leaders really need is a ...

What can leaders learn from actors? Stage presence, say Halpern and Lubar, former entertainers themselves and cofounders of the Ariel Group, a corporate training and coaching firm. In this first book, ...

We all encounter moments that push us out of our comfort zones. For Emily, a top executive at a fast-growing multinational tech company, this moment arrived a year ago. The company was undergoing a ...

What is leadership presence and how can it be developed? That’s the question Lisa Bloom is asking senior leaders for her yet-to-be published book, Demystifying Leadership Presence: Mastering the 4 ...