Reject Executive Presence: Empathy is Your Strength

In this episode, I explore what's truly holding us back from speaking with confidence and introduce a powerful alternative to "executive presence" that can transform how we show up in our most important moments.What You'll Learn:The shocking data: 88-90% of professionals struggle speaking in high-pressure situationsWhy physical and psychological distractions during communication aren't personal failingsHow "executive presence" actually makes us less present and less confidentThe three components of Empathetic Presence: embodied confidence, harnessed empathy, and owned expertiseI've spent a decade collecting data from corporate workshops across nearly every industry, and the pattern is clear: dominant, disconnected leadership isn't helping people speak up. Even at a recent Google Developers event, only 12% of 500 engineers felt comfortable speaking in front of senior leaders.Empathetic Presence offers a different path. Instead of overthinking how we're perceived, we can focus on being fully embodied, leveraging our natural empathy as a strength, and owning our unique expertise - even if we're junior or new to our roles.I'm curious: What do you want to liberate your voice from? And how would you use your voice if you felt fully confident in every setting?Join me next time as we hear from empathetic leaders who are using their voices for impact.Want to experience Empathetic Presence in action? Join my free monthly workshop and learn tools to express yourself in every setting. Register here. 00:00 Introduction to Empathetic Presence 00:21 Understanding Speaking Anxiety 00:32 The Importance of Empathy in Leadership 00:52 Challenging Executive Presence 01:22 About the Host: Lee Bonvissuto 01:57 Data on Speaking Confidence 03:36 Physical and Emotional Distractions 05:09 Systemic and Situational Factors 06:27 Rejecting Executive Presence 07:27 Embracing Empathetic Presence 08:47 Harnessing Empathy and Expertise 11:32 Conclusion and Call to Action

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