Hello leaders! How did you build your executive presence? What skills helped you and how did you build those skills? Asking as a new manager.

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I watched and learned other senior leaders who had a fast path to the top. Executive presence means different things in different work cultures. Sharp elbows are essential in some cultures, while it can be frowned upon in others. I paid attention to the context clues of success patterns and learned from others the workplace “code”. Every company has one.

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There are some nice books on it and a lot of my friends tried executive programs from different universities to learn more about it and building a personal brand

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Be well prepared whenever you have the opportunity to share value with senior leaders. If you are not getting those opportunities, ask for them.

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Prepare for meetings by crafting better questions than answers, make learning your priority. Give clear instructions. Be interested more than interesting. Build relationships with senior executives, assume anyone can be a leader at any position. Practice walking and sitting at the table without hesitation.

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