AfMA 2022 Conference Program Booklet | Page 18

PROGRAM SESSIONS | DAY 2
KEYNOTE 2

Executive Presence — What it is , why you need it , and how to get it

SPEAKER Lisa Panarello , Founder & CEO , Careers Advance
Do you secretly dream of walking into a room and instantly owning it ? Maybe you ’ d like to charm others to better compete for a promotion or in a negotiation . Perhaps you just wish you could gain more respect and be taken more seriously . Many people consider ‘ executive presence ’ to be the differentiation factor in achieving these goals . But what is it ?
Your mannerisms and how you dress and talk indeed factor into the equation . However , to the extent that ‘ executive presence ’ is about the appearance of you , it ’ s more about how people EXPERIENCE you . And that matters to both your success and that of your company .
While 51 % of HR practitioners believe ‘ executive presence ’ is hard to define , 85 % say they can easily spot it .
And surveys show that ‘ executive presence ’ counts for a whopping 26 % of what individuals need to get promoted into leadership positions .
• Warning signs that you might lack executive presence
• Key reasons why executive presence impacts personal goals and business results
• Critical skills to master and techniques for building executive presence over time !
Participants who participate in this keynote presentation will leave with :
• Heightened level of self-awareness
• Increased understanding of the value of executive presence
• Practical ideas for self-improvement
• Newfound inspiration for taking accountability of one ’ s success
Important fact :
You don ’ t have to be an executive to have ‘ executive presence ’. It ’ s a soft skillset that ’ s undeniably shaped by emotional intelligence , and anyone can learn it !
This session will demystify ‘ executive presence ’ and get to the heart of the subject by sharing :
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