The meek might be on track to inherit the earth but they're a ways off from inheriting a position at the head of the conference room table. Meek is simply not an adjective that is generally thought of when you think of someone commanding leadership, as I discussed in a post on the 9 tactics leaders use to command a room.
Power, poise, and purpose, yes. Presence? Yes!
Growing up in a large firm with a strong sense of history and culture, I heard a lot about executive presence--what it was, who had it, and what any aspiring leader would need to do to get it. Here's what I found.
Via The Learning Factor
Building your executive presence now will be a tremendous advantage to your career in the future.