If you’ve ever walked into a meeting and felt like you were being evaluated before you even opened your mouth, you’re not imagining it. The pause. The scan. The moment where your qualifications seem ...

Anna Barnhill, CEO of AdvantEdge Leadership, guides executives to peak performance with tailored coaching and leadership strategies.

Sitting across the table from somebody to discuss their career development, responsibilities or the performance of their business unit tends to be direct and comfortable. But in a remote environment, ...

In her work as an executive coach, Brooke Vuckovic says there’s one topic that comes up with almost every single client: executive presence. But, Vuckovic says, even though we so often talk about ...

My company coaches hundreds of leaders each year. While coaching engagements stem from a variety of leadership challenges—such as poor communication or strained interpersonal relationships—or growth ...

When boards and CEOs decide who is ready for the next big role, they look at more than performance. They look at who inspires confidence in the room, whose judgement is trusted when things are ...

At least once a week, I hear from Sensitive Strivers – deeply feeling and high-achieving leaders – who ask, “How do I project more executive presence? This is such a common question because most ...

In today’s competitive business landscape, executive presence is no longer optional. It is the differentiator that determines whether a leader earns trust, builds loyalty, and closes high-stakes deals ...

When I stepped into a new leadership role, I thought executive presence meant being extroverted, charismatic, well dressed, and always knowing what to say to gain the respect of key stakeholders. I ...