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LEADERSHIP PRESENCE
As a professional, you are being judged not only on your performance but also on your presence. People form an impression of others within seconds of meeting them. The real question, then, is not whether you’ll create an impression, but rather, will you create the one that you want?
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In our Workshop we will use the ‘PRES’ model developed by Lubar and Halpern in their book Leadership Presence:
• P = Presence: the ability to be completely in the moment and flexible enough to handle the unexpected
• R = Reaching Out: the ability to build relationships with others through empathy, listening and authentic connection
• E = Expressiveness: the ability to express feelings and emotions appropriately by using all available means (words, voice, body, face) to deliver one congruent message
• S = Self-Knowing: the ability to accept yourself, be authentic and reflect your values in your decisions and actions
These elements build upon each other and contribute to establishing overall presence. There are interior and exterior aspects for each component. Presence starts with mindset and radiates outward towards others.
Also important is what the PRES model is not:
• Being Present — not pretentious
• Reaching Out — not looking down
• Being Expressive — not impressive
• Being Self-Knowing — not self-absorbed or self-centred charisma
Here is an outstanding example of two leaders
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with very different ‘presence’ levels.
Notice even when Obama is listening, his stillness is commanding. (5 min)
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