EXECUTIVE PRESENCE

Lisa Thompson, GM of Icebreaker USA

Winners and losers

Universal body language of pride, of winning, of power and of dominance.

Read people, not books

What does your body language say about you?What do you learn from others?

Be an energy source

• Enthusiasm is contagious. When we radiate enthusiasm, the entire room lights up

• Be engaging, be memorable.• Doesn’t mean you need to be the life of the party but you need to be engaging

and be memorable• Master the ask of conversation.

Ditch your bags

Not always easy to be an energy source, life happensBe mindful of the baggage you carry around and share.

Are you pen clicking, foot tapping, paper flipping, seat jiggling. DON’TIt is annoying and makes you appear anxious, nervous

Be Still

Be Prepared

• How do you want to turn up?

• How do you want to be perceived?

• Consider what role you will play?

• What does that mean for you?

• Give yourself permission to try something new.

• If you are normally the first to speak, let others go first. If you are introverted, try finding the courage to speak up first.

AskA good question is far more valuable than a good answer:• How did you experience me today?• What should I stop doing?

Read people, not booksBe an energy

source

Ask

Be Prepared

Be Still

Ditch your bags

Practice Power Posing