Career Change After 40

Executive presence is the ability to inspire confidence in others that you are capable of leading.

The Three Pillars

• Gravitas: How you act—confidence, decisiveness, composure under pressure
• Communication: How you speak—clear, compelling, concise
• Appearance: How you look—appropriate, polished, intentional

Why It Matters

• Determines who gets promoted to leadership
• Influences whether people trust and follow you
• Shapes how stakeholders perceive your ideas
• Critical for high-stakes situations and visibility