Executive Presence

The Missing Link Between Merit and Success

By: Sylvia Ann Hewlett

Narrated by: Rosalind Ashford

Are you “leadership material?” More importantly, do others perceive you to be? Sylvia Ann Hewlett, a noted expert on workplace power and influence, shows you how to identify and embody the Executive Presence (EP) that you need to succeed.

You can have the experience and qualifications of a leader, but without executive presence, you won't advance. EP is an amalgam of qualities that true leaders exude, a presence that telegraphs you're in charge or deserve to be. Articulating those qualities isn't easy, however.

Based on a nationwide survey of college graduates working across a range of sectors and occupations, Sylvia Hewlett and the Center for Talent Innovation discovered that EP is a dynamic, cohesive mix of appearance, communication, and gravitas. While these elements are not equal, to have true EP, you must know how to use all of them to your advantage.

Filled with eye-opening insights, analysis, and practical advice for both men and women, mixed with illustrative examples from executives learning to use the EP, Executive Presence will help you make the leap from working like an executive to feeling like an executive.

Valuable content but buy the book not the audio

The unwritten rules for success beyond merit are described here in an easy-listening manner. Especially valuable is the explanation, and thus increased awareness of the fine line women, minorities and LGBT have to navigate. Unfortunately, there were reference materials which I understood would be included at the end of the book which I did not get with the audible version.

Solid Image Management Advice

Well researched and entertaining with many great stories and quotes to emphasize points. Worth your time.

Great Insight and Practical Examples

I was pleased with how the booked was organized and the practical examples given to combine stories with points of the book.

Relatable actionable not abstract or overly theoretical

Great examples, a real wake up if you stray into victim hood or boys club exclusion…. Every part can be great crashed if you find a way to engage and be trusted subconsciously while still being you

Spot on!

This was an excellent and easy book to listen to. It successfully and succinctly peeled back the layers on Executive Presence. A must read at any level!