Developing Your Executive Presence
Recommended Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required for this course.
Course Overview
Some people immediately command attention and respect when they walk into a room. Do you have that kind of presence? If not, is it something that you would like to develop? This course will help you do just that by building your credibility, improving your personal appearance, honing your networking skills, and enhancing your ability to communicate effectively. You will also receive an introduction to core leadership skills.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the elements of a strong executive presence
- Build trust and credibility with others
- Communicate effectively using verbal and non-verbal techniques
- Create a strong, positive first impression and maintain that impression as you build a relationship with others
- Develop key leadership skills, including techniques for coaching, motivating, and delivering feedback
Course Outline
- Course Overview
- Managing Your First Impression
- Being Confident
- Dressing for Success
- The Professional Handshake
- Remembering Names
- Building Trust and Credibility
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Active Listening Skills
- Asking Open and Closed Questions
- Probing Techniques
- Managing Your Body Language
- Speaking with Impact
- What’s Your Sound?
- Redesigning Yourself for Strength
- Five Points for Any Presentation
- Maintaining Your Impression
- A Word About Business Etiquette
- Making Connections
- Networking Tips and Tricks
- Three Leadership Skills to Start Mastering Right Now
- Delivering Effective Feedback
- Motivational Techniques
- Coaching Others to Success
- Pre-Assignment Review
- Personal Action Plan
- Recommended Reading List
- Post-Course Assessment
This course has been recognized by the following professional bodies as a recognized continuous professional development activity for their members:
Australian Natural Therapy Association (ANTA)
Acupuncture and Complementary Medicine Association of Australasia (ACMAA)