Enhancing the Power of Your Executive Presence

Date: Tues., September 25, 2012
Time: 8:00 a.m. – noon
Tuition: $495

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Impression management refers to the process of controlling the impression one makes on others. Through proven communication strategies, people can increase their confidence, credibility, and professionalism by becoming aware of what they are communicating not only through their words, but through their bodies and behaviors.

You will become aware of negative and positive communication habits that may be helping or hurting their careers. Through discussion, in-class exercises, and taping, you'll learn techniques to project a positive executive presence in all business speaking and writing environments.

Class size is limited to ensure participants receive individual attention.

What you will gain

  • Identify the qualities of executive presence: non-content aspects of communication
  • Become aware of communication distracters that may hinder a professional image
  • Understand the importance of constant self-awareness when communicating
  • Project a credible image in formal and informal presentations
  • Learn effective interpersonal strategies that promote executive presence
  • Understand the importance of business protocol in all communications: hi-tech etiquette, meeting management, and social settings
  • Understand effective persuasive strategies
  • Write credible messages that communicate a professional image and get results

JoAnn Syverson
JoAnn Syverson is a Senior Lecturer in the Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship department at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. She has thirty years of experience as a communications consultant working in over 40 companies in the United States, including Prudential Financial, Cargill, Pfizer, Target Corporation, Carlson Companies, United Properties, and the St. Paul Travelers Companies. Throughout her career, she has presented at communications conferences in the United States, Belgium, Germany, Norway, Turkey, and Sweden.


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Location

Executive Education
Carlson School of Management
University of Minnesota
321 19th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0438

Tuition and Payment Method

Credit card or subscription only.

Quantity Discounts

Save 10% when you register for two classes at the same time.
Save 15% when you register for three classes at the same time.
Save 15% when three or more people from the same organization register as a group for the same program.

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Phone: 612-625-5412
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