Cultivating Executive Presence

The CREO Cultivating Executive Presence Course supports professionals in developing the skills required to communicate with clarity, confidence, and credibility in senior and high-stakes environments. The course focuses on executive presence as a practical capability that influences how ideas are received, decisions are shaped, and leadership potential is perceived. Participants explore the core elements of executive presence, including communication style, confidence, composure, and influence. Through applied frameworks and structured practice, learners develop techniques to speak with intention, present ideas with authority, and adapt their presence to different professional contexts. The course also examines how non-verbal communication, mindset, and situational awareness contribute to perceived leadership effectiveness. By emphasising clarity, alignment, and authenticity, the course enables learners to strengthen their impact in meetings, presentations, and decision-making forums without relying on performative or inauthentic behaviours. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Identify the key components of executive presence - Demonstrate confident and purposeful communication in professional settings - Apply techniques to influence discussions and decision-making - Adapt communication style and presence to different leadership contexts - Evaluate and refine personal presence based on feedback Prerequisites: - No prior leadership or executive experience is required. The course is suitable for professionals, emerging leaders, and individuals seeking to strengthen their professional presence and influence

• Identify key components of executive presence
• Demonstrate confident and purposeful communication
• Apply influence techniques in professional discussions
• Adapt communication style to leadership contexts
• Evaluate and refine personal presence using feedback

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to follow course instructions in English