Bradley HamnerFounder, BlueprintOS · Founder - Above the Business & BlueprintOS

Executive Presence Defined for 2024 Leadership with Dr. Alexa Chilcutt

Name: Executive Presence Defined for 2024 Leadership with Dr. Alexa Chilcutt
Uploaded: 2024-06-26T04:00:09+00:00
Duration: 32 s
Channel: Bradley Hamner
Description: In this segment, the speaker challenges the common stereotype that executive presence is merely charismatic, Mad‑Men‑style swagger—suave, authoritative…

26 Jun 2024 · 1 min

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In this segment, the speaker challenges the common stereotype that executive presence is merely charismatic, Mad‑Men‑style swagger—suave, authoritative, and autocratic. Instead, she argues that genuine executive presence is built through consistent, long‑term evaluations of a leader’s behavior, which cultivate trust and rapport. These sustained perceptions enable people to willingly follow the leader, distinguishing fleeting charisma from enduring leadership influence.

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What I think people thought executive presence was is that kind of charisma, Mad Men ideal, right? This guy in a suit and very 1950s. You know, they're charismatic, they lead, they're strong, they can be autocratic. But what we know is that actually executive presence is not just short-term impressions, but evaluations over time. Which foster that trust and rapport that allows people to want to follow a leader.