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Cultivating Executive Presence

Go beyond leadership performance to cultivate authentic executive presence.

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Course Duration

3 weeks

Time Commitment

15 hours
(5 hours/week)

Certification

Tuck School of Business Certificate of Completion

About the Course

Executive presence conveys leadership competence, inspires confidence, and commands respect. While often considered intangible, presence is built on very tangible skills and behaviors. It is a critical driver of strategic execution, organizational credibility, and leadership effectiveness. 

Cultivating Executive Presence, a 3-week leadership development program, provides executives with the tools and frameworks necessary to build and demonstrate executive presence and apply executive presence principles directly to strategic business priorities.

Course Overview

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Who Should Attend

  • Senior Leaders
  • Directors

Program Structure

  • 3 week duration, 15 hours to complete requirements
  • 3 hours of on-demand, HD lectures
  • Professor interactions, group learning, and optional coaching sessions
  • Facilitated intra-company team meetings
  • Final project, which integrates weekly activities

Key Takeaways

  • Develop a personal brand of executive presence, distinct from other styles.
  • Adapt communication style, body language, and mindset to influence others effectively in high-stakes situations.
  • Demonstrate presence under pressure by applying key behaviors to real business challenges.

Upcoming Course Dates

  • April 20 – May 10
  • July 6 – July 26
  • October 12 – November 1

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Experienced Faculty

  • Paul Argenti

    Professor of Corporate Communication

    Paul Argenti is professor of corporate communication at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and faculty director of Tuck Executive Education’s Leadership and Strategic Impact program. Argenti is author of several books on corporate communication and corporate responsibility and has consulted …

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  • James Rice

    Clinical Professor of Business Administration

    Theatre professional and executive presence coach with expertise in acting, voice, and embodied leadership. James brings unique crossover knowledge from performing arts to business, teaching leaders how to integrate their physical presence, emotional awareness, and authentic voice into powerful exec…

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Additional Information

  • How many hours per week am I expected to devote to the program?

    Our courses are designed for busy professionals. Participants are expected to spend 4-5 hours each week watching video lectures and completing assignments. There are also live online sessions most weeks, which last 1-1.5 hours each.

  • How long does the course last?

    Our leadership development courses last 3 weeks. Additionally, you will complete a short orientation prior to the official start of the course.

  • Will I receive a grade or university credit?

    Upon successfully completing the course, you will receive a certificate of completion from the sponsoring business school. ExecOnline provides non-degree programs for which no grades or university credits are provided.

  • Who takes ExecOnline Courses?

    Our courses are designed for busy leaders—managers, directors, VPs, and C-suite—with the drive and desire to solve their organization’s critical business challenges. Our short, focused courses allow you to develop solutions for both near- and long-term challenges—without disrupting your day-to-day responsibilities.

  • Will I apply my learnings to real-world work objectives?

    Yes. You will develop a project of your choosing that addresses your organization’s critical business challenges. At the completion of the program, you will have produced an implementation-ready project, designed to make a fiscal and business impact.

  • Do you have an alumni program?

    Yes. You can stay connected to ExecOnline through our alumni group, which allows you to interact with peers to generate support and networking opportunities. While this program does not grant alumni benefits from the institution where you earned your certification, ExecOnline offers its own alumni program to foster ongoing engagement and connections.