Executive Presence for the Modern Leader

Executive Presence for the Modern Leader is a concise, actionable set of assessments and guides that is helping me to be a better business leader. Laid bare is that executive presence is actually a set of skills to develop and evolve, which empowers me to take full responsibility for the effect I have on others. The book inspires introspection and action. It reminds me that smart, hardworking, and honest is a good start but not enough. I encourage all who aspire to be a better leader to use this book. It will help you set yourself apart from others and be an authentically-you leader, as it has/is helping me. --Lisette Bergeron, vice president of Leidos Debra Benton has contributed more to my success and development as a leader than any other resource, person, or course. This book is a complete summary of the 'secret sauce' that I've learned being coached by Debra directly, plus tips for this new world of remote work. The self-tests, great story-telling, frank honesty, and humor set the stage on how to stand out, and the exercises, tips and tricks, and comprehensive summaries at the end of each chapter show you exactly what to do and why. This book will change the course of your career, plus how you show up as a leader in your family and your community. --Allison Saltzer, IOT & AI business development director, Microsoft Global Black Belt Team What makes this book so valuable is that, besides being a great reference resource (each chapter is a deep dive into a quality that is an essential component of your executive presence), Benton provides you with the tools and guidance to create a tailor-made executive presence that optimizes your strengths, helps you identify and minimize your weaknesses and bad habits, and learn from your failures. Instead of prescribing a formulaic solution, she uses self-assessment questions and exercises to demonstrate how to effectively use self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and feedback to create and continually improve upon your ideal self. --Olga Selina, vice president business operations, HERE, Inc.