Have you ever wondered why some individuals effortlessly command attention, respect, and influence when they walk into a room? The answer lies in their executive presence – a potent quality that can make or break your professional journey.

Today, Megha Joshi talks about why executive presence is a game-changing asset for ambitious business leaders. She breaks down the two conventional and non-conventional ways of looking at executive presence and dives deep into the concept of energy—comprised of different levels ranging from lower levels being more detrimental to higher levels being more constructive. Megha also provides examples of how understanding these levels of energy can lead to better outcomes when approaching any situation.

Tune in now, elevate your executive presence, and pave the path to success!

[00:00 - 07:12] Unlock Your Executive Presence

• Executive presence is one of the most hyped-up buzzwords in the past decade
• Megha’s manager gave her feedback that she lacked executive presence, so she researched the term and applied it to her own journey
• There are two big pillars of executive presence: verbal and non-verbal communication

[07:13 - 10:21] Improve Your Leadership Energy

• Paying attention to how other leaders behave can help you boost your executive presence
• There is an unconventional way to amp up your executive presence: by working on one's energy
• Leaders can make an impact without saying a word, just by their energy

[10:22 - 19:44] Shift Your Energy to a More Powerful Presence

• Energy can be broken down into seven levels, from 1 to 7
• Lower levels of energy (1 & 2) are more catabolic (negative/destructive) while higher levels (6 & 7) are more anabolic (positive/constructive)
• The core thought drives the emotion and emotion drives the action taken
• Level five energy is ideal as it creates win-win situations for both parties

[19:45 - 21:57] Closing Segment

• Megha’s final words
• Connect with Megha through the links below

Quotes:

"I started to be more observant of how other partners or leaders or executives were behaving or showing up or how their executive presence manifested. Over the years, I got better in terms of how I was bringing my true self to the table.” - Megha Joshi

"We show up in a very different way when we move up the energy spectrum. If we can shift our energy from being in the lower levels to much higher levels of energy, that's when everything else around us starts to shift, including executive presence.” - Megha Joshi

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