​What is Executive Presence?
We define Executive Presence based on extensive research into the leadership behaviors that drive influence and business results:
“Executive presence is the qualities of a leader that engage, inspire, align, and move people to act.”
Many people misinterpret Executive Presence as simply having strong presentation skills. While presentation skills are important, the essence of Executive Presence encompass much more than your performance on stage.
Executive Presence reflects how you present yourself as a leader in your everyday interactions with all stakeholders. Executive Presence is the behavior expected of you when you lead at a certain level.
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At its core, Executive Presence is a leader’s ability to build trust, create followership, and drive execution.
Executive presence is the qualities of a leader that engage, inspire, align, and move people to act.
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Measuring Executive Presence
We use the Executive Presence Index (ExPI™) assessment to measure a leader’s executive presence. The ExPI™ is the first research-based, scientifically validated assessment of executive presence.
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The 360-degree assessment measures the perceptions of a leader’s strengths and areas for development across 15 distinct leadership behaviors.
This powerful assessment process offers leaders insightful and actionable feedback relevant to their business goals.
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​A key strength of the ExPI™ assessment is its ability to help leaders understand how their stakeholders perceive them. The ExPI™ reveals gaps between a leader’s intentions and how others perceive them. If such a gap exists, we work with the leader to bridge it.​
​Executive Presence Development
Holter Consulting uses the ExPI™ assessment as a starting point for our Executive Presence services, including executive coaching and executive talent development.
The ExPI™ assessment offers a powerful shortcut to gaining deep self-awareness about your strengths and areas for development. It enables you to identify the key areas of your leadership that you should focus on to increase your influence.​
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Leading experts in Executive Presence
Holter Consulting is the leading expert in Executive Presence outside the United States. We are the only partner authorized to distribute the ExPI™ assessment and certify individuals through the ExPI™ Certification Program in the Nordic countries.
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Using the ExPI™, we have supported hundreds of executive leaders globally, strengthening their leadership skills and influence, building relationships with stakeholders, achieving better results, and increasing self-awareness.
