Stewart Leadership Insights Blog

6 Consequences of a Poor Executive Presence

By Erin Ellis

August 08, 2023

Executive Presence

Effective leadership and executive presence are two distinct yet interconnected aspects of successful leadership.

5 Ways to Inspire Your Team

By John Parker Stewart

June 15, 2023

Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence

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When you think of inspiring leaders, your mind may immediately conjure significant historical figures who could deliver rousing speeches, such as Winston Churchill or Martin Luther King, Jr. Or you may think instead of quiet, determined...

5 Characteristics of Leaders Who Show Up with Authority

By John Parker Stewart

June 06, 2023

Effective Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence

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We can all think of leaders who walk into a room and immediately draw attention to themselves. Whether you call it charisma, gravitas, or that undefinable “IT” quality, certain people have an ability to command a room from the moment they arrive....

5 Ways Your Decision-Making Impacts Your Leadership Presence

By John Parker Stewart

May 16, 2023

Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence

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As a leader, your ability to make and implement decisions that produce business and people results is vital to delivering excellence for your organization. Decision-making is where the rubber meets the road—where leaders truly demonstrate their...

Five Behaviors to Help Develop Your Emotional Intelligence

By John Parker Stewart

May 02, 2023

Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence

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Back in the mid-20th Century, a common perception of good leadership was of the stoic, calm, well-dressed man at the top of the org chart. Such a leader could exhibit enough emotion to deliver a rousing speech, scold a subordinate, or issue top-down...

6 Tips to Improve Your Executive Presence Through Language

By Erin Ellis

October 11, 2022

Presentation Skills, Effective Communication, Executive Presence

Professional woman addressing a group while standing at a flip chart.

It would be tough to find any high-impact leader who doesn’t have strong verbal communication skills. From the earliest days of human civilization, men and women who captivate and inspire others are those who can communicate vision, purpose, and...

How to Create a Strong Executive Presence in a Digital World

By Erin Ellis

February 25, 2022

Remote Leadership, Executive Presence, Hybrid

Two or three years ago, when most people worked in an in-person setting, defining “executive presence” was a bit simpler. With a focus on body language, appearance, and even that difficult-to-describe concept of charisma, most people could picture...

How to Make an Effective Board Presentation

By Peter Stewart

February 18, 2022

Presentation Skills, Executive Presence

professional man smiling at camera during board meeting

For many leaders, public speaking or giving a presentation is not a favored part of the job. After all, it’s possible that your leadership position has less to do with giving good presentations and more to do with other competencies. However, most...