CHAPTER 1
What Are You Thinking?
Executive presence begins in your head. It resides in how you think about yourself, your abilities, your environment, and your potential. Nearly everyone has an excellent presence; it may simply manifest itself in another part of your life. Perhaps you are charismatic and confident as your son’s baseball coach, or you are empathetic and inspiring to your best friend. You give a bang-up speech at your college friend’s 40th birthday party, or have just the right words to encourage your sister.
Most of what you need is right there in you, waiting to be tapped for your professional life.
If you are concerned that having executive presence means faking it, consider yourself reassured. The kind of presence that attracts ...
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