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Nov 7
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Bonus Friday: Executive Presence

Kim Nicol
About this episode

As you rise into higher levels of responsibility and visibility, you may start to get feedback about "developing executive presence."  

If you've ever felt confused by what that means, you're not alone!  

It's rarely something we learn about early in our work life, and it's often not described in much detail.  So it can seem elusive and ambiguous.  

In this episode, I break down how I think about Executive Presence and give some specific examples to help new managers think about what exactly it means, and how to get it.  

Let's discuss!

This episode was originally published in 2022 as Episode 99.

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