Summary of Sylvia Ann Hewlett's Executive Presence

Everest Media

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 Executive presence is not a measure of performance, but rather of image. It is a combination of qualities that telegraphs that you have what it takes to be in charge or deserve to be.
#2 The importance of nonmusical factors is often overlooked by musicians. The way a musician presents themselves onstage is as important as their musical skills.
#3 The world of music illustrates the importance of image in the workplace. The best predictor of success on the competition circuit was whether a pianist could communicate passion through body language and facial expression.
#4 The three pillars of EP are how you act, how you speak, and how you look. They are not equally important, but they are all important. Gravitas is the core characteristic. Signaling that you know your stuff cold is more important than either communication or appearance.

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Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 07 avril 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669381839
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on Sylvia Ann Hewlett's Executive Presence
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3 Insights from Chapter 4 Insights from Chapter 5 Insights from Chapter 6 Insights from Chapter 7
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Executive presence is not a measure of performance, but rather of image. It is a combination of qualities that telegraphs that you have what it takes to be in charge or deserve to be.

#2

The importance of nonmusical factors is often overlooked by musicians. The way a musician presents themselves onstage is as important as their musical skills.

#3

The world of music illustrates the importance of image in the workplace. The best predictor of success on the competition circuit was whether a pianist could communicate passion through body language and facial expression.

#4

The three pillars of EP are how you act, how you speak, and how you look. They are not equally important, but they are all important. Gravitas is the core characteristic. Signaling that you know your stuff cold is more important than either communication or appearance.

#5

Projecting intellectual horsepower underpins gravitas, but there is more to this attribute than being the smartest person in the room. It’s about signaling that you have not only depth and heft but also the confidence and credibility to get your point across and create buy-in when the going gets rough.

#6

The appearance component of EP is the most difficult to navigate, as it is a balance between conformity and authenticity. As you gain more experience, you will be able to be more authentic, but it will take time.

#7

When it comes to bringing your full self to work, no one exemplifies this better than my friend Cornel West, professor of philosophy at Union Theological Seminary and civil rights crusader.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

In 2010, as a torrent of oil spewed from the ocean floor into Gulf of Mexico waters, ABC News anchor Jake Tapper grilled BP’s managing director Bob Dudley about the accident. Dudley calmly explained that no corners had been cut, and that BP was working around the clock to contain the spill.

#2

Katherine Phillips, a professor at Kellogg School of Management, was the first African-American woman to hold a chair at the school. She was also the voice at the table who was courageous enough to point out the elephant in the room.

#3

Emotional intelligence is important for leaders to have. If you don’t have it, you will lose the trust and respect of your employees and investors, and then you are truly powerless.

#4

The qualities that make up gravitas, the weightiness or heft that marks you as worth following into the fire, are the essence of EP. Without it, you simply won’t be perceived as a leader, no matter what your title or level of authority.

#5

The six traits of gravitas are: keeping your promises, keeping your cool, and showing compassion as well as courage in making the hard choices. It can't be faked, but it can be cultivated.

#6

You must reach inside yourself and find that place where you believe you are entirely qualified to handle the situation at hand. This is what gives you confidence in a crisis. Steeliness is forged in the crucible of crisis, and it may take a crisis for you to discover your core of confidence.

#7