281. Stop Leading with Words and Start Leading with Presence

281. Stop Leading with Words and Start Leading with Presence

What if the thing standing between you and the promotion, the client, or the leadership opportunity isn't your preparation? What if it's what your body is communicating before you've said a single word?

In this episode, Susan Callender breaks down why executive presence in 2026 is a physical signal first, and why even the most prepared, knowledgeable professionals can lose the room before they open their mouth.

You'll learn:

  • Why we form competence and trustworthiness judgments in as little as 100 milliseconds
  • Why physical presence acts as the filter for everything else you bring to the table
  • The five physical signals that are either building your executive presence or eroding it
  • How stress leaks through your body in high-stakes settings and what to do about it
  • Why hybrid work has doubled the executive presence challenge and how to show up with authority on camera

Resources mentioned:

  • Executive Presence by Sylvia Ann Hewlett

Free resource: The 7 Biggest Social Mistakes High-Potential Professionals Make

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