Executive Presence

Discover the power of executive presence—a dynamic blend of leadership skills and behaviors that seasoned leaders need to hone in order to motivate, inspire, and influence executives, stakeholders, and team members.

Executive presenting in a meeting

Program Details

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Dates:

12 Contact Hours | 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEU)

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Location: In Person: Minneapolis, MN
Cost: $3,650

About the Program

Elevate your ability to inspire confidence. Discover the power of executive presence—a dynamic blend of leadership skills and behaviors that seasoned leaders need to hone in order to motivate, inspire, and influence executives, stakeholders, and team members. Executive presence enhances credibility alongside technical expertise and fosters career growth by instilling confidence in others. 


Experience & Results

Embark on a two-day, interactive journey that explores the essential elements of executive presence, including advanced communication skills, confidence-building techniques, emotional intelligence, professional image development, relationship management, and effective networking. Learn from respected leaders as Carlson faculty and industry experts unravel the “why” and “how” of executive presence and provide practical guidance through engaging discussions, group exercises, and personalized 1:1 practice. 

Benefit from insightful assessments, including the Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and StandOut, as well as a comprehensive network analysis. Leverage your unique qualities and characteristics to shape and refine your personal brand and discover how empathy may be one of the most crucial leadership skills needed to retain and engage employees, inspire innovation, and mitigate burnout. Explore how to utilize your network to acquire the information, insights, social support, and validation you need to be effective in your current role as well as prepare for your next role. Return to work with a practical toolkit and clear action plan to gain clarity, empathy, and authority in your interactions and leave a lasting impression.

Learn how you can customize this program for your organization.
 

Program Contact

Contact Carol Roecklein

Who Should Take This Course & Why

  • Leaders and aspiring leaders seeking to enhance their ability to motivate, influence, and inspire others
  • Explore the key components of executive presence and why they contribute to a leader’s credibility and overall effectiveness

  • Enhance your emotional intelligence skills, such as self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation to better manage interpersonal dynamics

  • Learn techniques for projecting confidence, composure, and authority

  • Discover how to motivate and influence different types of stakeholders, such as peers, teams, and senior executives

  • Improve your decision making skills and ability to handle difficult situations and conversations

  • Enhance your ability to create and deliver presentations with impact

  • Learn to improve your resilience during stressful situations

  • Discover tactics to strategically expand your network

  • Receive personalized feedback from multiple assessments, from which you will develop specific action plans 

Executive Education Participants

Participant Perspective

A participant of the Executive Presence program shares how the 2-day course provided him with a practical toolkit and clear action plan to gain clarity, empathy, and authority in his interactions with executives, stakeholders, and team members.

The class was very insightful. It gave me tools to improve my network, brand, and my ability to present and persuade.

Mahesh Mudradi, Senior Director, Application Development, Ameriprise Financial

Faculty Perspective

In this video, Stephen Glomb, Senior Associate Director & Career Coach at Minnesota Carlson, explains the value of Carlson Executive Education's 2-day Executive Presence course and how it elevates leaders' ability to inspire confidence.

Schedule

DAY 1 MORNING

Session Overview

  • What is Executive Presence: Explore the core elements of executive presence, why it matters at the highest levels of leadership, and acquire practical strategies to strengthen your authentic leadership style.
  • The Power of Emotional Intelligence & Competence: Deepen your understanding of emotional intelligence and the EQ-i 2.0 framework to enhance your leadership presence and self-awareness.
DAY 1 AFTERNOON

Session Overview

  • Building Your Leadership Brand: Discover your unique leadership brand through self-reflection, group discussion, and assessment insights.
  • Positioning & Leveraging Your Personal Brand: Craft and tailor your personalized positioning statement, refine your communication with peer feedback, and learn best practices to maintain a compelling brand.
DAY 2 MORNING

Session Overview

  • Influential Communications: Gain practical tools to communicate confidently under pressure. Learn how to organize your thoughts, tell compelling stories, simplify complex information, and build trust with key stakeholders.
  • Strengthening Presence & Communicating with Impact: Learn how to develop clear, compelling presentations that engage a variety of audiences. Receive personalized feedback to enhance your leadership presence and confidence.
DAY 2 AFTERNOON

Session Overview

  • Managing Executive Presence Under Pressure: Learn how to sustain leadership under pressure by leveraging your strengths and resilience through daily practices that maintain composure and inspire performance.
  • Executive Presence in Action: Create a personalized plan to cultivate executive presence using tools such as the Wheel of Life and habit trackers, aligning your leadership goals for long-term growth.
DAY 1 MORNING

Session Overview

  • What is Executive Presence: Explore the core elements of executive presence, why it matters at the highest levels of leadership, and acquire practical strategies to strengthen your authentic leadership style.
  • The Power of Emotional Intelligence & Competence: Deepen your understanding of emotional intelligence and the EQ-i 2.0 framework to enhance your leadership presence and self-awareness.
DAY 1 AFTERNOON

Session Overview

  • Building Your Leadership Brand: Discover your unique leadership brand through self-reflection, group discussion, and assessment insights.
  • Positioning & Leveraging Your Personal Brand: Craft and tailor your personalized positioning statement, refine your communication with peer feedback, and learn best practices to maintain a compelling brand.
DAY 2 MORNING

Session Overview

  • Influential Communications: Gain practical tools to communicate confidently under pressure. Learn how to organize your thoughts, tell compelling stories, simplify complex information, and build trust with key stakeholders.
  • Strengthening Presence & Communicating with Impact: Learn how to develop clear, compelling presentations that engage a variety of audiences. Receive personalized feedback to enhance your leadership presence and confidence.
DAY 2 AFTERNOON

Session Overview

  • Managing Executive Presence Under Pressure: Learn how to sustain leadership under pressure by leveraging your strengths and resilience through daily practices that maintain composure and inspire performance.
  • Executive Presence in Action: Create a personalized plan to cultivate executive presence using tools such as the Wheel of Life and habit trackers, aligning your leadership goals for long-term growth.

Register Today!

Dates Pending
Dates:

12 Contact Hours | 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEU)

Register by Credit Card Register by Invoice
Cost: $3,650
Dates Pending
Dates:

12 Contact Hours | 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEU)

Register by Credit Card Register by Invoice