E181: Unlearning Executive Presence

Send us Fan MailForget the myth that executive presence is a script, a suit, or a set of perfect lines. We dig into what actually changes a room: self-trust under pressure. Through a candid client story and a real-time leap of faith—saying yes to a year-long intuitive training and an eight-day retreat in India—we show how influence grows when you stop outsourcing your authority to the room and start leading from the inside out.We break down the moments that matter—those senior rooms where your breath shortens and your words rush—and trace them back to old rules that once kept you safe: be careful, be prepared, don’t get it wrong. These rules worked, until your role began asking you to move without guarantees. The turning point isn’t perfection; it’s the belief you can recover. When recovery is on the table, you slow your cadence, choose presence over performance, and invite the room closer. Curiosity returns. Impact follows.You’ll learn practical ways to build presence at the body and mind levels: identify where you become careful instead of present, interrupt the rush with breath and grounding, and pre-commit to repair language that keeps you steady when you stumble. We also ask the question that unlocks authentic authority: What would this look like your way? Drop the textbook cadence. Speak from lived conviction. The leaders we experience as grounded aren’t the ones with all the answers; they’re the ones who stay connected to themselves when certainty disappears.If you’re ready to release polish-as-armor and claim presence-as-truth, this conversation is your starting point. Subscribe, share with a leader who’s been told to “show up bigger,” and leave a review with one place you’ll choose recovery over perfection this week.Support the showPlease rate and review with your honest opinion. Subscribe and share with your colleagues especially if you have worked with me and found value in the work we’ve done together. Connect with me in my favourite places, LinkedIn and Instagram and my website is:  https://www.cynthiajamiesoncoach.ca/Book a FREE Call to Explore CoachingMeet Me On The ArcJoin the Free CommunityJoin the Membership Make it a great week!Cynthia Jamieson 🧡🌱Leadership Coach | Creator of The Self-Trust Arc™ | Intuitive Intelligence® Guide | 🎙️ Host | Helping Leaders Lead From Self-Trust, Presence, and Truth