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Executive Presence

Confident professional demonstrating executive presence while presenting to business partners

Overview

Executive presence is often mistaken for expertise. It isn’t.

It’s how that expertise is experienced in how you show up, how you speak and how others respond to you.

This session focuses on the communication skills that underpin that presence: the ability to lead with clarity, composure and conviction, and to influence in moments that matter.

Delivered virtually, delegates will strengthen what they say and how they say it – enabling them to hold attention, guide discussions and land messages with stakeholders.

Executive Presence is a focused half-day programme delivered in two 90-minute virtual modules.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this programme, participants will:

  • Strengthen executive presence using the gravitas model.
  • Use persuasive, influential language to build trust and credibility.
  • Structure a compelling business case and land key messages.
  • Apply storytelling techniques for greater impact.
  • Project warmth and competence while commanding respect.
  • Manage energy, voice, tone and pace to communicate with clarity.
  • Handle nerves with confidence, without losing their authentic voice.

Learning Details

Target Audience

This programme is relevant whether delegates lead a team or not. It is ideal for:

  • Professionals who want to communicate with greater confidence in high-stakes situations.
  • Individuals who present to or influence senior stakeholders and want to make more impact.
  • Subject matter experts who know their material well but want to communicate it more compellingly.
  • Anyone who wants to feel more composed and authoritative without losing their authentic voice.

The Executive Presence programme is delivered in two 90-minute virtual modules:

Module 1: Influence & Persuasion

  • Executive presence and the gravitas model.
  • Persuasive, influential language.
  • Building trust and credibility.
  • Structuring a compelling business case.
  • Storytelling for impact.

Module 2: Delivery

  • Warmth, competence and commanding respect.
  • Managing energy and adapting to your audience.
  • Speaking naturally and authentically.
  • Voice, tone, pace and clarity.
  • Handling nerves with confidence.
  • Virtual: Half-day programme delivered in two 90-minute modules with a 15-minute break.
  • Cohort size: Maximum 15, designed for focused discussion and real practice.

Benefits

  • Communicate with greater clarity, composure and conviction.
  • Build trust and credibility with senior stakeholders.
  • Structure and deliver more compelling, persuasive messages.
  • Increased confidence in high-stakes, high-visibility situations.

Client Success Stories

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“This programme gave me the tools to walk into any room and know I’d land my message. I’ve never felt more in control presenting to our executive board.”

Senior Leader, Pharmaceutical Company

Why Choose Zestfor?

Facilitation not lectures

Our hands-on, practical and action-oriented workshops encourage collaboration and active learning.

Tailored approach

Our workshops are customised to meet the unique needs of individuals and teams.

Expert facilitators

Benefit from experienced professionals with a track record of catalysing positive transformation.

Proven results

Join a growing list of satisfied clients who have seen tangible improvements in performance and collaboration.

Register Your Interest

Fill in the form below to learn more about this programme or call us on 0845 548 0833 to discuss how we can tailor it to your needs.

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