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Executive Presence: Overcoming Fear and Building Confidence

Dr. Andrew L. Urich – Associate Professor of Management, Chair and Director of Student Development, Eastin Center for Career Readiness in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University

Executive presence is difficult to define but something many of us strives to achieve. The Center for Talent Innovation says that being perceived as a leader is a prerequisite of being promoted to the next level. Forbes defines executive presence as the ability to project confidence and poise under pressure and to appear decisive. Individuals with executive presence often speak up, use strong and clear language, communicate with passion and energy, and display positive body language.

In this seminar, you will learn about helping relay a perception of self-confidence and a willingness to deal with unpre- dictable situations that often come with executive leadership responsibilities.

This seminar is sponsored by the Department of Management and the Center for the Future of Work in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University. Participants earn 0.3 continuing education units (CEUs) upon completion of this seminar. » KORN FERRY COMPETENCIES Builds effective teams | Communicates effectively | Customer focus | Drives engagement | Interpersonal savvy | Manages complexity | Manages conflict | Values differences SEMINAR OUTLINE I. The importance of executive presence A. Behavior and attitude are more important to career success and promotion than job skills B. Increases your ability to achieve results through others C. Leads to improved relationships II. Business bravery

A. Building confidence and overcoming fear B. You must be seen and you must be heard C. Confidence can be learned and cultivated

III. Meetings are the forum where leaders are recognized A. Strategies for projecting executive presence at meetings

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The Center for the Future of Work in the OSU Spears School of Business offers various certificate programs and customized professional development.

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