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Why You Need Executive Presence to Get Promoted

September 03, 20242 min read

Your promotion keeps getting postponed? Here's why:

(I learned this after a decade of frustration)

➜ You are being the hardest-working person in the room.

You see,

What got you where you are won't further get you:

Respect for your ideas and concerns.
Recognition of what you bring to the table.
Rapport with your colleagues and team members.

It’s not that effort isn’t valuable.

But it’s not the full picture.

Because senior leadership roles require something else.

Something more subtle.

➜ A leadership presence that echoes even in your absence.

Otherwise known as "Executive presence"


"How do I build that, Jill?"

Well...

By refining how you operate
By refining how you present
By refining how you connect
By refining how you treat others
By refining how you appear
By working on your leadership foundation
By crafting your leadership personal brand
By realizing the gender socialization dynamics at play

But don't take my word for it.

Working on these aspects helped my clients:

Meg, go from confused why her leadership style isn't clicking and the impact she creates isn’t valued enough...

↳ To getting promoted to Sr. Director and invited to sit on governance council in a Fortune 100 company

Nicolle went from feeling like suddenly being the small fish in a big pond after landing her senior role...

↳ To leveraging her unique strengths in a male-dominated industry. Now other leaders aspire to lead as brilliantly as she does

And in Calli's own words:

"When she told me this course was life-changing, I thought it was hyperbole. But I have to say, she wasn't exaggerating at all. It really has been life-changing"


Once you build executive presence...

Everyone knows and respects what you bring to the table.

Without you having to prove yourself over and over again.

This is what makes promoting you crucial.

Not a choice.

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Crush Your Goals in 2022

Yearly Planner

If you want to make things happen for your job and your career next year, and you want to set some goals to help you get there, you will want to download my free Crush Your Goals step-by-step workbook.

Supercharge Your Day

The *Secret* to Actually Getting Ahead in Your Workweek (without adding another huge thing to your to-do list)

Designed for driven women leaders, this 2-hour program packs a punch, teaching you how to manage your time more effectively and boost your career success. Supercharge Your Day is the ultimate framework for prioritizing your workday and increasing your confidence to take on larger roles—without guilt or burnout!

Teams That Trust

Advanced Communication for Complex Teams

Next Skills Camp:

November 6th & 20th

Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Pacific


The ability to work together interdependently is one of our least developed skills. Yet, it is the most vital in today’s landscape. The communication skill of connecting with others – and creating the emotional space for others to open up – requires deep trust. Without trust, leaders and teams struggle to achieve extraordinary results. In two 4-hour sessions, you will discover the underpinnings of trust and how to build trust at all levels.

Amplify Your Executive Presence

Develop your influence, be seen as a rising leader

Learn how to develop your leadership foundation, executive presence and leadership brand to gain influence in an authentic way that brings your personal strengths to the forefront. You will develop your gravitas and confidence to be seen as a leader while navigating the social influences that women must contend with in order to be successful in our current environment.