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You know executive presence when you see it, but can you define it? While it’s easy to recognize when someone possesses this “it factor,” it’s harder to describe exactly what separates the strongest, most effective leaders from everyone else. Here's a working definition. Executive presence is the blend of communication and listening skills, leadership behaviors and […]
If you've been putting real time into business development for your law firm—attending networking events, sending targeted emails, spending time with those who can refer business—and the work you want still isn't coming in, the instinct is usually to do more of it. That instinct is wrong, and acting on it makes the problem harder […]
The Message Behind the Message Every time you walk into a room, sit across from a direct report or field a client’s question in a meeting, your body language is already speaking—before you say a word, and often in spite of the words themselves. Posture, eye contact, gestures, stillness, where your attention visibly lands: these […]
The growing gap between the people you know and the people who think of you today is costing you more than you may realize. You stay close to current clients, investors and partners because your work demands it. But what about former colleagues, clients, advisors and peers—do they know what you’re up to? Do you know what they’re up to? Everyone agrees […]
This article was originally published in Private Company Director and was written by Aimee Long. What happens to companies when board presence is “off” and why directors must hold themselves to the same standard they expect of company leaders. Most conversations about executive presence center on CEOs and their ability to command a room, articulate strategy […]
