Executive Presence: Drive Impact, Be Influential, and Build Trust

By Karlin Sloan

Sloan Group International’s Executive Presence & Influence Program™ elevates the ability of leaders to impact and influence others in the organization, specifically senior leadership. This comprehensive, multitouchpoint program utilizes a simple, yet impactful 4-part model:

● Somatic (Physical) Presence
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• Language: English
• Publisher: Veritae Press
• Release date: Jan 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781087853772

Karlin Sloan

KARLIN SLOAN, founder and president of Karlin Sloan & Company, provides organization development consulting, leadership development programs, and executive coaching program coordination to clients in the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia. She has helped organizations develop clearer, more effective communication, enhanced teamwork, and powerful leadership in times of growth and change. An impassioned teacher and learner, Sloan is a frequent orator on the topic of coaching and leadership development. She has been featured on ABC News Network's Moneyscope, Fox Channel Five's Good Day New York, and Boston Cable Network's series The Art of Coaching. Considered a thought leader in executive coaching, Sloan is a founding member of the International Consortium for Coaching in Organizations, giving her access to a worldwide network of top coaching talent. She has published articles in OD Practitioner, ASTD's Leadership and Organization Development Newsletter, and the International Journal of Coaching in Organizations. In addition, she writes a quarterly column titled "Executive Coach" for Executive Travel Magazine. She has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, the Christian Science Monitor, and numerous other publications as an expert in workplace behavior. Fortune Small Business magazine rec- ognized her for her consulting work with organizations in New York City following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. She holds a B.A. from Mills College, an M.A. in clinical psychology from the San Francisco School of Psychology, and executive coach certification through the William James Institute's Center for Executive Coaching. She is currently an adjunct faculty member at Wharton Executive Education. Her client list includes Accenture, Allstate, Citibank, Leo Burnett, Starcom Mediavest Group, Interbrand, MTV Networks, Pennsylvania Life, Jose Cuervo International, GM Planworks, P&G Productions, Rodale, and Knight Ridder.

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Before You Begin…

Would your colleagues describe you as a leader or executive that is able to inspire and influence your people into achieving outcomes? 

Would you like to have a way to assess your effectiveness in understanding your own mindset and harnessing this knowledge to then successfully engage with multiple stakeholder groups and lead change within your business?

We’re here to help.

Over the past 19 years at Sloan Group International we’ve helped thousands of executives and managers just like you to develop the skills, capabilities, and strengths required to succeed as a boss, a contributor, and as a leader. 

This brief volume will teach you the four dimensions of Executive Presence, provide tips and exercises to expand on your strengths and develop areas that challenge you, and give you a new level of confidence in your ability to succeed.

This book is designed as a useful introduction to the core concepts of Executive Presence.  For more information about our Executive Presence & Influence programs and to take our Executive Presence assessment visit us online at  www.sloangroupinternational.com.

Copyright © 2020 Sloan Group International. All Rights Reserved.

ISBN: 978-1-0878-5950-7

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Before You Begin…

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Benefits of  Executive Presence for leaders include:

What The Research Says

CHAPTER 1 – Somatic Presence

What is Somatic Presence?

Somatic Presence in Action

A Somatic Presence Case Study

Tips for Somatic Presence

CHAPTER 2 – Mental Presence

What is Mental Presence?

Mental Presence in Action

Case Study: Mental Presence

Tips and Exercises for Mental Presence

Exercise: Structure Your Communication Like the Ancient Greeks!

CHAPTER 3 - Emotional Presence

What is Emotional Presence?

Emotional Presence in Action

Case Study

Tips and Exercises for Emotional Presence

Exercise: Ask a Feeling Question

CHAPTER 4 – Charismatic Presence

What is Charismatic Presence?

Charismatic Presence in Action

Case Study: Charismatic Presence

Tips for Greater Charismatic Presence

Exercise: Storytelling Research

About the Author

About Sloan Group International

INTRODUCTION

The ability to instill trust and confidence in your people, even during times of disruption or discontent is an invaluable skill in business.  How do we do that as leaders and managers? Through something called Executive Presence.

When we think of Executive Presence we often think of leaders who command a room, who have a certain ineffable quality that gets people to follow them. We

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