Developing Executive Presence
The Client Need
"Senior associates are nearing Partner candidacy and, in order to advance, need to represent the firm and inspire trust and confidence in their colleagues and clients. We want to help them fully embody authentic executive presence, show up with confidence, and build their personal reputation as a trusted and strategic advisor. "
- Global Law Firm
The Design
A 1-hour vILT workshop for senior associates that provides practical strategies for embodying executive presence. Participants explore what executive presence is, how to embody it authentically, and how to enhance their self-awareness. The workshop explores 4 categories of presence participants can focus on improving: how you look (e.g., body language), speak (e.g., tone and word choice), communicate (e.g., active listening), and act (e.g., embodying values and qualities such as care and respect).
Audience: 6th-year senior associates
Skills in Focus: Verbal and non-verbal communication
Features: vILT; SME serves as co-facilitator to share insights, experiences / stories, and practical tips; breakout activity; executive presence tip sheet
The Details
Participants engage in highly interactive discussions in which their insights are captured synthesized for group learning.
Participants practice 4 categories of executive presence in a breakout activity and address their strengths and areas of growth.
Participants develop strategies for continued growth.
Participant learning is encouraged by an exchange of feedback from team members during the breakout activity and by looking at real-world examples of executive presence in action.
The Awards
AWARD-WINNING PROGRAM: Brandon Hall Excellence Awards recognize the best organizations that have successfully deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that have achieved measurable results.
