3 Steps to Creating an Executive Presence That Inspires! (Yasmin Vorajee)

Today, I want to talk about how you come across and more importantly, how you want to come across. There are scores of articles on how effective some people are when interacting with others and one of the key ingredients that makes them so effective is their presence. What do I mean by presence? I mean the 'wow' factor - that something that makes people want to know you, work with you and spend time with you.

So, my question to you is how would you rate your presence in business? More specifically, how do you rate your 'executive' presence - I call it that because when you lead a business, people are looking to you and they want to know you're in control.

This can be quite a difficult thing to define so I want to use the example of walking into a room of people you need to engage with (it could be a networking session or a formal business meeting) and I have 3 steps to help you create that 'wow' executive presence.

Step 1: Be YOU
There's nothing worse than emulating somebody else's style. You may admire somebody but the way they walk into a room and introduce themselves may make you come out in shivers. That's OK - you have to find your own style. You have to find what works for you.

Step 2: Be certain
This is about feeling certain in every fiber of your being of who you are and the value you bring. For me, what's really important is that you don't walk into a room in an apologetic manner. Before you walk into the room, set an intention about how you want to come across. Then walk into that room with your shoulders back and work that intention!

Step 3: Breathe
This might sound strange but have you ever found that just when you want to impress, all your words come out in a fast stream of gobbledegook? Yes, I have been that soldier too! It's very easy to do and the best tip I can suggest to you is breathe before you speak. Rather than being in a rush to speak, take a breath and ease yourself into the conversation. It's much nicer to listen to a person who has a calm tone and even pace than someone who sounds like they have run up and down 10 flights of stairs!!

Creating an executive or 'wow' presence does not mean you have to be super confident or loud; it means you find a way to exude who you are in such a way that people enjoy interacting with you. Business is about relationships and you want to leave people with a positive impression of you.

If this is an area that's holding you back and you know you MUST improve to get better results, let's talk about how you can bring the 'wow' into your business & career!

So let's recap the 3 steps:
1) Be YOU
2) Be certain
3) Breathe!

So, how are you going to put this into practice? Next time you walk into a business situation, think about the impression you want to create that feels right to you. Set the intention and feel how easy it can be when you allow yourself to be you.

As always, I would love to hear how you got on so leave a comment on the blog and let me know!

As someone who is 5'1", I know how hard it can be when everyone towers over you but what I have learned is even though I can't make myself taller, what I can do is make an impression that feels authentic to me and my message and that's what the world needs - more people who are true to themselves rather than pale imitations of others.

Blessings
Yasmin x

P.S. This is one area that can really hold women back from succeeding - if the thought of going to business meetings and networking events makes you feel sick to your stomach, know it's not about you - it's your fear talking. The best way to get past the fear is to take action so don't think you're not good at business because you struggle with this - many people do. I specialize in empowering women to be the best they can be in their business and career .

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