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Told You Need More ‘Executive Presence’? Here’s What to Work On Instead

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01.10.2026

Told You Need More ‘Executive Presence’? Here’s What to Work On Instead

Executive presence is vague. Leadership presence is something you can actually build.

EXPERT OPINION BY ANDREA WOJNICKI, EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION COACH AT TALK ABOUT TALK

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“You need to work on your executive presence.” It’s the kind of feedback that sounds important and frustratingly vague.  

Maybe it appeared in your annual review. Maybe a mentor or manager........

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