Executive Presence Is Not What You Think w/ Nataly Huff

Executive presence is not about polish, performance, or personality. It is about trust. And trust is built long before you say the right thing. In this episode of Reflect Forward, Kerry Siggins is joined by executive coach Nataly Huff to unpack what executive presence really is, why so many leaders misunderstand it, and how your nervous system is shaping how others experience you in real time. This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice and into the mechanics of leadership under pressure. How you regulate stress. How you handle silence. How your body communicates confidence or instability before you speak. And how the stories you tell yourself about feedback quietly shape your identity as a leader. Nataly shares neuroscience-backed insights on why dysregulated leaders lose access to their best thinking, how embodiment plays a critical role in leadership presence, and why authenticity, not imitation, is the foundation of trust. You will also hear a powerful discussion on feedback and identity, including why leaders are often unreliable narrators of their own story and how to use feedback as data rather than self-judgment. This episode is for leaders who want to be trusted, not just impressive. For executives who want to show up calm, clear, and grounded when the stakes are high. And for anyone ready to stop performing leadership and start embodying it. Key topics covered include: • What executive presence actually means and why it is contextual • Nervous system regulation and leadership under stress • Embodiment and how your body shapes perception • Feedback, identity, and the stories leaders tell themselves • Practical ways to build trust through presence, not performance You can find Nataly Huff here: Website: https://www.inspire-forward.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalyhuff Instagram: @inspirefwdcoaching Tik Tok: @https://www.tiktok.com/@inspirefwdcoaching Book a Free Call: https://www.inspire-forward.com/book-a-free-call Rewiring Your Leadership Brain https://www.inspire-forward.com/rewiring-your-leadership-brain Connect with Kerry Visit her website, kerrysiggins.com, to explore my book, The Ownership Mindset, and get more leadership resources. Let’s connect on LinkedIn, Instagram, or TikTok! Find Reflect Forward on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kerrysiggins-reflectforward Find out more about her book here: https://kerrysiggins.com/the-ownership-mindset/ Connect with Kerry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-siggins/