Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

401: How Top CEOs Build Executive Presence Through THESE Simple Communication Tweaks

Apr 30, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Jane Hanson, an Emmy-winning journalist and communication coach, shares invaluable insights for enhancing executive presence. She reveals essential communication habits that build credibility and the pitfalls that destroy it. Introverts can learn effective strategies to speak confidently in meetings, while all leaders can discover how to master body language and voice for impactful messaging. Jane emphasizes the power of non-verbal cues and first impressions, making this conversation a must-listen for anyone looking to elevate their communication skills.
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INSIGHT

Communication As A Superpower

  • Communication is now a superpower, not a soft skill, in an overstimulated world.
  • Great communication lets you command rooms and influence outcomes beyond technical expertise.
ANECDOTE

CEOs Often Overload Their Message

  • Jane recounts asking CEOs for their top message and hearing them list many points.
  • She emphasizes that most people can only absorb one clear takeaway.
ANECDOTE

Engineer Nephew's Speaking Struggle

  • Jane's engineer nephew admitted he was never taught to speak and gets tongue-tied.
  • The example shows that technical skill doesn't guarantee communication ability.
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