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via The Corner Office by Steve Tobak on 11/4/09
What constitutes executive presence, that indefinable quality that great leaders possess? Is it about poise and sophistication, use of body language or gestures? Can it be learned, does it develop on its own, or do you have to be born with it? And how do you know if you've got it? 
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10 Aspects of Executive Presence
1. Genuine. Open, straightforward, comfortable in your skin; no BS or sugarcoating.
2. Passion. You love and feel strongly about what you do and how you do it.
3. Clarity. Communicate thoughts, feelings, and insights in crystal clarity and simplicity.
4. Intelligence. No way around this one, and yes, it shows through.
5. Insight. Ability to boil complex factors and mounds of data down to rare conclusions.
6. Determination. Driven and full of purpose, determined to achieve and succeed.
7. Confidence. Not overconfident, but with enough self-doubt to be objective.
8. Humility. Willingness to admit mistakes, misjudgment, fear, and uncertainty is endearing.
9. Courage. Willingness to take risks and take a position against considerable odds.
10. Humor. Not over-the-top, but in the right measure, brings down other’s defenses.
Keep in mind; nobody possesses all of these qualities in abundance. For example, lots of successful CEOs with strong presence lack one or more of the likeability factors like humor and humility. Larry Ellison and a few others you wouldn’t know come to mind. But if you’ve got 7 or 8 of them, you’re probably in pretty good shape.
How do you know if you’ve got executive presence? You don’t. Few people possess that level of self-awareness and objectivity. But if you’ve got it, you’ll eventually figure it out, albeit after the fact. That’s just the way it is.
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