Establishing Executive Presence

Status Go Podcast: Episode 18

” Presence is the set of interpersonal skills we have that help us show up as confident and not arrogant.” – Alexandra Rufatto-Perry

Status Go Podcast: Episode 18

” When a leader speaks well, when they have confidence and command, the effect that we can create from that; the positive impact in the world, is huge.” – Alexandra Rufatto-Perry

Status Go Podcast: Episode 18

” You have your style, your substance and your standards and those three things work like a three legged stool; when one of those things is misaligned, we can see it immediately.” – Alexandra Rufatto-Perry

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Episode 18: Establishing Executive Presence

We’ve all experienced that person in the room who completely draws our attention. Maybe it is the keynote speaker, maybe it is a client or even one of your co-workers, but there is something compelling about them that you can’t quite put your finger on. That thing is their presence. And according to Alexandra Rufatto-Perry, who helps leaders command rooms they enter and tell the stories they need to tell, presence is the set of interpersonal skills you possess allowing you to come across as confident and not arrogant.

As IT Leaders become increasingly visible and solidify their seat at the table as crucial business enablers, presence will be more important than ever. Listen now as Alex sits down with Jeff Ton to break down the crucial components of presence and steps you can take to immediately up your game.

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Time Stamped Table of Contents

1:30 Alex’s background

3:28 The definition of presence

5:50 The importance of presence

7:01 Style

12:13 How to dress

18:05 Substance

20:49 Displaying confidence not arrogance

24:15 Standards

33:05 Achieving a perfect sense of executive presence

34:11 Summary

Alexandra Rufatto-Perry is the owner and CEO of Practically Speaking, LLC, which helps executives and their leadership teams develop the communication skills necessary to command rooms and deliver captivating messages. Alex is a highly-acclaimed motivational speaker, facilitator, and mentor, using strategies she learned in nearly two decades of studying powerful communication in workplace settings. She is a nationally certified Speech Language Pathologist, has a background in adult neurology and emotional intelligence and is an EQ-I 2.0 certified administrator. Most importantly, Alex blends her scientific approach to executive presence and public speaking with her love of storytelling, laughter, and humor into her professional development work with individual clients and corporate teams alike. Meet Alex and learn more at pswithalex.com.